Overseas Transmission Shipping
Jim Haseltine
Jim at ur-q.freeserve.co.uk
Tue Jan 2 20:59:49 EST 2001
----- 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
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