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You should probably be buying from the US right now..

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drmini in aust
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You should probably be buying from minimania in the US right now..

You think postage or courier from UK is dear...
They wanted a zillion to send a kevlar Mini timing belt to Oz last time I asked. :lol:
And everything they sell is dearer to us than Minispares (who supply them most stuff anyway).

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drmini in aust wrote:
cush wrote:
You should probably be buying from minimania in the US right now..

You think postage or courier from UK is dear...
They wanted a zillion to send a Mini timing belt to Oz last time I asked. :lol:


Absolutely, i'm an online shopping addict and almost everything from the states is ruled out by shipping.
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woodwormm wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
cush wrote:
You should probably be buying from minimania in the US right now..

You think postage or courier from UK is dear...
They wanted a zillion to send a Mini timing belt to Oz last time I asked. :lol:


Absolutely, i'm an online shopping addict and almost everything from the states is ruled out by shipping.


That's why I get it shipped to my mate in Florida, and he sends it on - usually for around $20 although my Beatles remastered set cost $45 in postage. Free shipping mainland US often helps

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While its a good time for buying mini parts its an even better time for buying real estate in the US. Check out some of the places in Florida 4x2 with pools for $80K. About to purchase a few, luckily have a sister in law there who will keep an eye on everything.

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Might want to check with your bank first as I just inadvertently discovered my bank has started charging an additional 3% fee on foreign exchange purchases.

There are a lot of choice words I could use about this as I can't find reference this new raping, sorry I mean fee anywhere in their PDS and was not real happy about it. :x

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Fat Boy Dave wrote:
Might want to check with your bank first as I just inadvertently discovered my bank has started charging an additional 3% fee on foreign exchange purchases.

There are a lot of choice words I could use about this as I can't find reference this new raping, sorry I mean fee anywhere in their PDS and was not real happy about it. :x

Yeah my bank charges an additional 2.5% for international VISA transactions. :twisted: I only realised after the third overseas order this year!

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Fat Boy Dave wrote:
Might want to check with your bank first as I just inadvertently discovered my bank has started charging an additional 3% fee on foreign exchange purchases.

There are a lot of choice words I could use about this as I can't find reference this new raping, sorry I mean fee anywhere in their PDS and was not real happy about it. :x


Would never use a bank for currency exchange, I use a forex company. No fees and you get a much better rate than the banks offer.

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Forex company?

Please excplain more...

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There are multitudes of them about like http://www.gftforex.com/

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i might get some 12'' mambas with yokohamas but dont know if i should get black or anthracite. While there cheaper. I dont want yoko 048 i might get the other yokos they offer



[/quote]you should be saving up for the original motor for your S, not buying wheels!
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yea i should but it sounds tempting to buy wheels. but motor more important
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Two sets of AO32Rs from Midland wheels including postage for $1011 at the moment.

Damn it!

Just need the pound to fall slightly more and I'm set for the next few years...

Might just get one. Works out to about $540.
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