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Message |
Mike Bradberry
Goo Roo
Queensland
V8 UnLimited
Posts: 1813
Reg: 07-2005
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Why is it, that I need to pay $53.00 for a genuine V8 PCV valve in Australia when I can have a genuine one from the US delivered to my door for $10.37?
I'm jack of being ripped off in this country. It seems real estate is amongst the dearest in the world, food is way up there, and certainly motor parts are the same. |
Joe Russell
DieHard
Manawatu
4.0 V8 GT-L (UZZ31)
Posts: 549
Reg: 10-2008
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You have it easy Mike, come on look at poor little NZ 
Totally with you on this, Australasia gets shoved most of the time. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31, BMW R1150R
Posts: 1198
Reg: 07-2005
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Mike, dont forget taxes as well |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone, 65 Mustang Fastback, 67 Mustang Convertible, 67 Camaro RS/SS
Posts: 2287
Reg: 08-2005
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Don't even get me started Mike.
I can buy a set of 4 KYB shocks and have them express airmailed here for just over half the price I can pick up lesser crappy Gabriel shocks here. It's absolutely disgusting. |
Sebastian Grant
DieHard
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 887
Reg: 01-2008
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At least with the V8 you can get parts from the states. You don't have that luxury with a TT unless you speak Japanese.
How about a new radiator, Toyodiy puts its RRP at $523, Castle Hill toyota want $1350. |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone, 65 Mustang Fastback, 67 Mustang Convertible, 67 Camaro RS/SS
Posts: 2290
Reg: 08-2005
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Surely a local radiator shop can build you one for around the 500-750 mark?
Rockauto sells a V8 rad shipped to Australia for 300 USD! Pair of control arms 300 shipped too. |
Tim Ross
Goo Roo
Qld
1J + GT35-82R
Posts: 1654
Reg: 09-2007
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Cmon guys... this is meant to be the lucky country (please note sarcasm) |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
V8 Limited
Posts: 1860
Reg: 09-2007
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why does a 911 turbo double the price  |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone, 65 Mustang Fastback, 67 Mustang Convertible, 67 Camaro RS/SS
Posts: 2291
Reg: 08-2005
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Double? Triple innit? |
Steven Anderson
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31 Manual
Posts: 430
Reg: 05-2006
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luxury car tax mostly.
There was a comparison somewhere, while a 911t is expensive here, its definitely not the most expensive place to buy it. |
Slav Todorovic
TryHard
nsw
tt pov pack
Posts: 165
Reg: 05-2009
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thats still no consellation Steven |
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