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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: Poprivit-RRC on November 01, 2006, 04:46:37

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Poprivit-RRC on November 01, 2006, 04:46:37

Well i had to go to the US with work and i thought while i was over i would look for a few bits to see what i could get.

I have wanted a new carb and manifold for a while now so i had a look at the Edelbrock 500 CFM + low rise performer manifold. At home this is well over £800 for the kit.

Over here in the US the kit is under $500

boy do we get turned over in the UK......

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Budgie on November 01, 2006, 08:28:04

Do we feel a new import idea forming?  :D

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 01, 2006, 14:19:16

Trouble is you get stung for the tax, so even buying over there and shipping it gets expensive.

Now, when they allow hand luggage again..........

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: jjsaul on November 02, 2006, 00:16:25

label it 'parts - spares / repairs'

a mate did that with a laptop....

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Poprivit-RRC on November 02, 2006, 02:29:45

ordered it today $511 total with Exchange rate of 1.80 even with import duty that's a good saving.

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Jake on November 02, 2006, 21:49:11

Good price
 :D

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Poprivit-RRC on November 04, 2006, 06:56:12

Yep i thought so. The guys over here in the US just cant believe how much we pay :) oh and gas at $2 a gallon is going to be hard to get away from when i come home :(

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Jake on November 04, 2006, 10:47:03

My paerents live not to far from these guys in Califonia
http://www.safarigard.com/
They sell some great products at very American prices.
Unfortunetly Mum and Dad wont send anything back for me  :(
 :roll:

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Sheddy on November 04, 2006, 23:36:51

Tell the yanks that we have to have a licence for a T.V. ..... then watch thier faces!

Title: A visit to the good old USA and what an eye opener
Post by: Poprivit-RRC on November 06, 2006, 02:48:50

I did and nearly got covered in coffee :)