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Hammerhead - 30/1/09 at 01:00 PM

has anyone else noticed that prices for the parts we need for our projects have gone up by quite a bit in the last year?

Illustration:
Schroth harnesses were £119 +vat in the 2008 demon tweeks book and now they are £139 +vat in 2009.

This could be currency fluctuations as I believe schroth are american but in this case adds £40 to the cost of goods!

Anyone else noticed changes?

Steve.

Mr Whippy - 30/1/09 at 01:05 PM

We'll have to rename the site soon, it’s like trying a low calorie spread…only to find its made from concentrated lard

tegwin - 30/1/09 at 01:15 PM

I hadnt noticed anyting like that...

I have however notived that rimmber brothers (who have been supplying all of my TR6 parts for the TVR)

have been running discount after discount... the last one was a month of 25% off everything.... they must be desperate!

Hammerhead - 30/1/09 at 01:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
We'll have to rename the site soon, it’s like trying a low calorie spread…only to find its made from concentrated lard


you mean:
www.icantbelieveitsnotlocostbuilders.co.uk

Mr Whippy - 30/1/09 at 01:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hammerhead
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
We'll have to rename the site soon, it’s like trying a low calorie spread…only to find its made from concentrated lard


you mean:
www.icantbelieveitsnotlocostbuilders.co.uk


v good

PAUL FISHER - 30/1/09 at 01:42 PM

Its a knock on effect of the Euro,OMP prices for example have gone up around 30% in the last few months ,building your own car is not the cheap hobby anymore

pewe - 30/1/09 at 02:34 PM

Don't know about spares I was in the local factors today - Synthetic oil 5 ltrs over £30 - is that right???
Cheers, Pewe

UncleFista - 30/1/09 at 02:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
building your own car is not the cheap hobby anymore


Oh it is, making/modifying is almost free, it's "assembling" a kit-car that costs

Hammerhead - 30/1/09 at 02:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
building your own car is not the cheap hobby anymore


Oh it is, making/modifying is almost free, it's "assembling" a kit-car that costs


thanks for that

Simon - 30/1/09 at 08:18 PM

So, have the imported ar manufacturers put their prices up, to keep their profits coming in - or will we be able to suggest that as they could afford to take a 30% hit in the currency rate, that they can afford a decent discount when Euro depreciates again.

On the flip side, can anyone abroad let us know if Jag, LR or AM have likewise reduced their prices?

ATB

Simon