OEM-BMW parts from ebay in USA 1/3 the cost of NZ. WHY?

[gjm 3258]

I've also used Coombes in Hamilton - Fabian is a brilliant and very helpful guy. He understands he can't always match another suppliers prices but has a good go at it. And he's been in the business long enough to know what is good and what isn't.

[kulgan 1042]

Best price in nz for rear wheel bearing for the e38

$290 really we list two different options list price on one is 131+ the other 223+ I'm guessing the thermostat cap is a radiator cap 45+

E30 front hub assembly 185+

These are all list price

No, a thermostat cap is a thermostat cap. And then include a thermostat in that price. a radiator cap is a totally different thing altogether.

Edited March 19, 2014 by kulgan

[ashmill 68]

I used Coombes Tauranga almost exclusively for the parts to restore the M3. Sadly Leanne left them so Fabian in Hamilton is the man - brilliant to deal with and great knowledge.

[Mr2low 57]

No, a thermostat cap is a thermostat cap. And then include a thermostat in that price. a radiator cap is a totally different thing altogether.

Guessing you mean the thermostat housing if not find it in real oem http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=GF82&mospid=47517&hg=11 Edited March 19, 2014 by Mr2low

[kulgan 1042]

Guessing you mean the thermostat housing if not find it in real oem http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=GF82&mospid=47517&hg=11

Thermostat cover/cap

Edited March 19, 2014 by kulgan

[Allanw 1071]

For bicycle bits try wiggle or Probike - free freight on higher value items over $200 , Campag wheels $1600 landed compared to $ 2700 local price same with cranks etc.

Cheers Ron - Just did a Probike order this week - hadn't seen Wiggle.

Also did a Torpedo7 order today, only because everything I wanted was on sale, and just cheap enough to bother with - the free freight meant it was similar price to overseas, instead of about 50% more! None of mine is as fancy as Campag - Mine is a commuter with "sensible" bit's and some Wacko bits - the cheap is slowly being replaced by "good" - only the frame will be original by the end of the month! And even that's getting painted this weekend