Re: UK v. US parts prices...

[audidudi@mindspring.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)]

>> I don't know ... judging by the prices I see advertised in VW/Audi magazine,
>> it looks like you folks usually pay quite a bit *less* for most parts than
>> we do over here.  There are exceptions, of course -- Carlson Audi sells OEM
>> Ur-Q tie-rods for about 40% of VAG's UK price, for example -- but overall,
>> it looks like parts are generally cheaper in the UK.
>
>Whatever you're on - I _want_ some!
> 
>See Michael William's post about 016C bomb prices.  Our 'dealer list' is
GBP271 
>+ 17.5% VAT.  That's GBP318.  His US 'dealer list' works out at GBP236.  And 
>there are _no_ 'special prices' like his available here.  I had mine
shipped in 
>from Germany - GBP184 including all taxes.

Oh, yeah?  How about starter motors for GBP95 v. US$225; fuel pumps for
GBP99.99 v. US$190; lower control arm for GBP39 v. $115; front balljoint
GBP42 v. US$89 ... all prices taken from the October 1997 issue of VW/Audi
Car (UK) and my receipts (US).  Not half-price but definitely cheaper ...
and let's not forget about all the used parts available over there! ;^)
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