used parts market falling out?
06-30-2006, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Sandor
Lotsa Canucks buying car parts from the states since our dollar surged.
Take my 97 Jetta for comparison:
- Neuspeed Sport lowering springs
- Bilstein Sport shocks
- strut mount kit
$649 USD shipped to a US address (approx $725 CAD)
My local tuner shop was asking 1050 CAD + approx 15% in sales taxes = 1207 CAD without the front strut mount kit... hmmmmm wonder what I'm gonna choose.
07-02-2006, 11:47 AM
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I sell a ton of 928/944 parts, and my take is that the 944 crowd is by far a much younger, more 'cash strapped' group. That makes their dynamic all the more difficult. Seems the older car owner is way more likely to follow thru with car maintenance.
I wish I had a nickle for every 944 owner who said the money/paypal/etc. is on the way.
I wish I had a nickle for every 944 owner who said the money/paypal/etc. is on the way.