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adrianpowers · Mar 20th, 2007, 04:16 AM

just wondering if anyone in Australia has ordered the OEM aero kit from Mini Sport which is currently on sale. i recently had a hit and run in the car park while i was away

and i am tempted to order the kit. however they cannot estimate the shipping costs for Australia, only after i order it they will send me an email

i tried emailing them, but still waiting for the reply. dealerships charge around $3k+ so im hoping that i can save a lot by ordering from mini sport. so has anyone ordered anything from these guys? how much is shipping and how long will it take? or is there any place in aus where i can get a kit for a lot cheaper?

thanks

minigolf · Mar 20th, 2007, 07:04 AM

Off topic, but you're not originally from England are you?

Gr1zzLy · Mar 20th, 2007, 07:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by adrianpowers (original)

just wondering if anyone in Australia has ordered the OEM aero kit from Mini Sport which is currently on sale. i recently had a hit and run in the car park while i was away

and i am tempted to order the kit. however they cannot estimate the shipping costs for Australia, only after i order it they will send me an email

i tried emailing them, but still waiting for the reply. dealerships charge around $3k+ so im hoping that i can save a lot by ordering from mini sport. so has anyone ordered anything from these guys? how much is shipping and how long will it take? or is there any place in aus where i can get a kit for a lot cheaper?

thanks

Chris Woodman sells the kits cheap as well.. check out the for sale section. But to get them shipped over, it's more expensive than buying them here. Approx AUD$800 - $1000 more I think.

n00b · Mar 20th, 2007, 10:28 AM

Food for thought:

To buy every bit in the aero kit locally, it's around $1900 (trade price) + the grill (can't remember the price) and budget $900-1000 for painting and fitting as we can't get the painted ones like in the UK. If Mini Sport wants $1000 for shipping then so be it - you're still saving money.

adrianpowers · Mar 20th, 2007, 04:09 PM

yeah its advertised for 695 pounds at the moment ($1700AUS painted). so its pretty tempting. still waiting for the reply about total shipping costs, i doubt ill get a reply though. they say if i order it they will automatically send an email with approx costs, but i still wanna find out before i order anything. can i cancel the order if shipping costs r way too expensive? wat would be an estimate of the total cost? as long if i save at least $500 or so

Gr1zzLy · Mar 20th, 2007, 11:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by adrianpowers (original)

yeah its advertised for 695 pounds at the moment ($1700AUS painted). so its pretty tempting. still waiting for the reply about total shipping costs, i doubt ill get a reply though. they say if i order it they will automatically send an email with approx costs, but i still wanna find out before i order anything. can i cancel the order if shipping costs r way too expensive? wat would be an estimate of the total cost? as long if i save at least $500 or so

Yep, definitely find out the shipping costs before making the order as it could potentially make or break the deal. That maybe the reason why they won't tell you as shipping might be really pricy.. not to mention they might mark it up to make some profit out of it.

ZapoMCS · Mar 20th, 2007, 11:59 PM

Don't forget to add on 20% for GST and import duties.

n00b · Mar 21st, 2007, 06:43 AM

Just wondering how heavy is that damn kit...I've got 30kg baggage allowance for my tix to London......

Gr1zzLy · Mar 21st, 2007, 07:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by n00b (original)

Just wondering how heavy is that damn kit...I've got 30kg baggage allowance for my tix to London......

Dude, if it's only 15k, bring another set for me?

n00b · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:24 AM

I've placed an order last night and still no bloody quote for the freight or weight of the thing that I requested.

adrianpowers · Mar 21st, 2007, 12:39 PM

yeah i finally got a reply

this is what they said:

The cost to ship this would be 125 pounds by sea to Melbourne quay only.
It would take approximately 2/3 weeks

so overall it will be 595 pounds + 125 pounds + tax. so its about $2110AUS in total. i guess ill put in an order then...

n00b · Mar 21st, 2007, 01:02 PM

Oh and a few hundred dollars for port charges, customs lodgement fee, AQIS inspection...now it doesn't look like the bargain I thought it was.

Mar 20th, 2007, 04:16 AM	#1
adrianpowers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melb Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Mini Sport Aero Kit Question just wondering if anyone in Australia has ordered the OEM aero kit from Mini Sport which is currently on sale. i recently had a hit and run in the car park while i was away and i am tempted to order the kit. however they cannot estimate the shipping costs for Australia, only after i order it they will send me an email i tried emailing them, but still waiting for the reply. dealerships charge around $3k+ so im hoping that i can save a lot by ordering from mini sport. so has anyone ordered anything from these guys? how much is shipping and how long will it take? or is there any place in aus where i can get a kit for a lot cheaper? thanks

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Mar 20th, 2007, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by adrianpowers (original) just wondering if anyone in Australia has ordered the OEM aero kit from Mini Sport which is currently on sale. i recently had a hit and run in the car park while i was away and i am tempted to order the kit. however they cannot estimate the shipping costs for Australia, only after i order it they will send me an email i tried emailing them, but still waiting for the reply. dealerships charge around $3k+ so im hoping that i can save a lot by ordering from mini sport. so has anyone ordered anything from these guys? how much is shipping and how long will it take? or is there any place in aus where i can get a kit for a lot cheaper? thanks Chris Woodman sells the kits cheap as well.. check out the for sale section. But to get them shipped over, it's more expensive than buying them here. Approx AUD$800 - $1000 more I think.

Mar 20th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Food for thought: To buy every bit in the aero kit locally, it's around $1900 (trade price) + the grill (can't remember the price) and budget $900-1000 for painting and fitting as we can't get the painted ones like in the UK. If Mini Sport wants $1000 for shipping then so be it - you're still saving money.

Mar 20th, 2007, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
adrianpowers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melb Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 44 Offline	yeah its advertised for 695 pounds at the moment ($1700AUS painted). so its pretty tempting. still waiting for the reply about total shipping costs, i doubt ill get a reply though. they say if i order it they will automatically send an email with approx costs, but i still wanna find out before i order anything. can i cancel the order if shipping costs r way too expensive? wat would be an estimate of the total cost? as long if i save at least $500 or so

Mar 20th, 2007, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by adrianpowers (original) yeah its advertised for 695 pounds at the moment ($1700AUS painted). so its pretty tempting. still waiting for the reply about total shipping costs, i doubt ill get a reply though. they say if i order it they will automatically send an email with approx costs, but i still wanna find out before i order anything. can i cancel the order if shipping costs r way too expensive? wat would be an estimate of the total cost? as long if i save at least $500 or so Yep, definitely find out the shipping costs before making the order as it could potentially make or break the deal. That maybe the reason why they won't tell you as shipping might be really pricy.. not to mention they might mark it up to make some profit out of it.

Mar 20th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZapoMCS Dash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 404 Offline	Don't forget to add on 20% for GST and import duties.

Mar 21st, 2007, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Just wondering how heavy is that damn kit...I've got 30kg baggage allowance for my tix to London......

Mar 21st, 2007, 07:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by n00b (original) Just wondering how heavy is that damn kit...I've got 30kg baggage allowance for my tix to London...... Dude, if it's only 15k, bring another set for me?

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	I've placed an order last night and still no bloody quote for the freight or weight of the thing that I requested.

Mar 21st, 2007, 12:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
adrianpowers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melb Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 44 Offline	yeah i finally got a reply this is what they said: The cost to ship this would be 125 pounds by sea to Melbourne quay only. It would take approximately 2/3 weeks so overall it will be 595 pounds + 125 pounds + tax. so its about $2110AUS in total. i guess ill put in an order then...

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Mar 21st, 2007, 01:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Oh and a few hundred dollars for port charges, customs lodgement fee, AQIS inspection...now it doesn't look like the bargain I thought it was.