Overseas Transmission Shipping

[Jim Haseltine]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80 at email.msn.com>


>     Anyone ever have the pleasure of importing a transmission into the US?
> A nice lister posted that a dealer in the UK had two FWD trannys.  Both
have
> 20k mileage and are being sold for around $200USD!  This is very tempting
as
> my trans has a weak 2nd gear synchro, 120k miles, and a leaking selector
> shaft seal.  The only problem is shipping the damn thing.  I shipped my
old
> trans from NY to MO and it cost $250.  I can't even imagine what shipping
> from the UK to NY would be, anyone?

Last time I was involved in shipping anything heavy trans-atlantic was about
3 years ago. Can't remember the exact figures but 60kg and GBP275 (~US$450)
ring a bell.

Regards;

Jim Haseltine