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Help out on Spare parts

99% done on a deal of 2 big healeys thats located in usa - have to get them to Denmark, Europe -
they need alot of spareparts - (alot alot) im ok with used parts meaning also used carpets and intereiør and seats and such
and im wondering if its cheeper to buy them in usa and throw them in the car before shipping or shuld i just buy them spareparts here in europe (moss) -

does anyone know whats cheepest ??

thanks and all help is most welcome
soren.
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Soren, I really do not know. I think it boils down to what currency you will be dealing in. If DKK then the EU suppliers or the US would be the best sources I think.--FWIW---Keoke??
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Why not price up a list of major parts from say AH Spares in England and Moss in USA and see with the exchange rate which looks best.
Then your decision is nearly made.
Curtis
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Hi Curtis, Exchange rate;DKK-to-GBP=12-to-1. Dkk-to- Euro= 6-to-1. Dkk-to-US$=6-to-1. Not spot on but very close.---Keoke
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Keoke, that would result in Euro-to-US$=1-to-1 and Euro-to-GBP=2-to-1 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Both conversions are around 25% off! Put overdrive off when calculating! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Just use an online currency converter such as

https://www.xe.net/ucc/

Cheers,
John
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Yep, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gifI knew they were not spot on but the best sources remain about the same.---Keoke
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

yes yes guys thanks - im kind of ok when using a calculater /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif -

just want to know if parts (used /new) are cheeper in the states or in scandinavia or in england fks. -

wants to know where u guys that did some 99% restoretion on a healey tried to find out where it wuld be cheepest to buy.-

thanks
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

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im wondering if its cheeper to buy them in usa and throw them in the car before shipping or shuld i just buy them spareparts here in europe (moss)

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If you are getting the parts in the US, several of the suppliers haave quantity discounts for larger orders. Additionally, we have many Moss USA resellers (justbrits.com and lbcarco.com among others) who give between 10 and 15 percent off the Moss price, and if you are lucky enought to have one of the cars in a city with a reseller, you can save a good bit of money.

Patton
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

I think the easiest way to get cheap parts is to take the family holiday in england, close to some of the parts suppliers, and take the parts home in your own car.
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

KCH if you do that don't you have to pay the dreaded "VAT"---Keoke???
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

You may be making a lot of "vacation" trips. You will never know what you need until you need it. Here you can get parts in a couple of days. If you have a big job ahead you may check with British Car Specialist. They have a discount for projects and I think you can order as you go.
www.BritishCarSpecialists.com
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Soren

The easiest thing for you is to order them from AH Spares in the UK. They ship very fast. about 2 to 3 days to get to me in Paris. You will have to pay VAT though, as you're in the EU, our US friends dont have that pleasure
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

You have to pay the vat in UK, but usually not in Norway (because you just put the parts in your car), and since the VAT rate is lower in UK than in Norway, you save some. I think it is the same for DK as well.
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Soren

As you live in Denmark, then AH apares will charge you the VAT when they mail them to you because they are not being"exported". You should not have to pay any additional VAT in Denmark
 
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Soren

The easiest thing for you is to order them from AH Spares in the UK. They ship very fast. about 2 to 3 days to get to me in Paris. You will have to pay VAT though, as you're in the EU, our US friends dont have that pleasure

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Our carriage charges level the field!
 
Re: Help out on Spare parts

Patton

You cant have everything!!! You guys buy tyres for $26.00 each...cant even get lunch for that here!

(BTW Streamliner page should be ready at the weekend)
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