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maxXximus05 · Jul 15th, 2005, 05:36 AM

What does the prices work out to be?

minigolf · Jul 15th, 2005, 05:46 AM

I have no problems with that scenario Pete. And would be happy to drive up to Sydney to collect. Todd is thinking of heading up to Sydney soon as well, so there will probably be ways of getting the gear to Melbourne within the MINI2 community I reckon.

My only concern is that by getting all the goods sent to one location we're ripe for the picking with customs. That said if we're still getting a good deal on the actual goods, and we're presumably likely to save a bit on postage then even if we do get a Customs charge it may not be that bad, although I'm not aware of the rate that gets charged, but I think it is under 20%. But if the invoice falls under the import threshold we might be right in any case.

minigolf · Jul 15th, 2005, 05:50 AM

Oh, Pete can you go into your User Control Panel and activate the setting that turns on pop-up messages (you should then get a P icon under your avatar, like mine), that way it is a bit easier to attract your attention.

MiniFr34k · Jul 15th, 2005, 06:15 AM

ok sounds good ill update final costs asap.
Liam - ive already got pop msg on M2 not sure why 'P'isnt there but feel free to pm me, i closly monitor this anyhow.

-pete

Edit: forgot to mention - a sydney,canberra and melb mini gathering would be tops

minigolf · Jul 15th, 2005, 06:54 AM

Canberra is nice and central too.

Baker · Jul 15th, 2005, 08:07 AM

Did it work out that we can buy the hose on its own Pete?

Mini2v · Jul 15th, 2005, 09:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniFr34k

ok sounds good ill update final costs asap.
Liam - ive already got pop msg on M2 not sure why 'P'isnt there but feel free to pm me, i closly monitor this anyhow.

-pete

Edit: forgot to mention - a sydney,canberra and melb mini gathering would be tops

Hi guys

I'm happy with the arrangements for Sydney, jut need to fine tune pick up etc. What are the payment arrangements?

Vic

doona · Jul 16th, 2005, 02:17 AM

Guys...

I hate to be the sticky wicket here... but the whole one delivery address may mess with my order a bit..... I don't want to sound negative (so please do not read it this way) but given that we are not sure on the final pricing it may actually work out cheaper for me just to buy an AlTA CAI from a vendor and have it delivered directly to my house, rather than go in on a buy, pay my part of the postage and then have to pay for more postage to get it down from Sydney to Melbourne.

I will give Todd a call today to see what his plans for a trip to sydney are?

Sorry guys..... I kinda came in on the group buy when I saw they were not going to the one address andcould be delivered individually.

Please do not think that i do not trust anybody... I just don't wanna end-up paying more than I normally would for on an item that started out cheaper.

Hope we can work somthing out

-Dan

Baker · Jul 16th, 2005, 03:56 AM

FYI - I had a Alta intake shipped in its original box from Syd-Mel and it cost $11.50 Registered Post

Robot Features · Jul 16th, 2005, 06:06 AM

Hey Fellas

Lucky i spotted this thread... i was looking to buy an intake as we speak.

Just thought i'd answer a common question i found in previous pages... regarding warranty; i phoned BMW head office and spoke to the 'warranty claims person'. He said its all good... they dont pick at minor non-genuine upgrades... unless of course it does affect a warranty claim'. I asked specifically about the air intake upgrade and he said it will be fine.

The company i work for just decked out 5 SMART cars and spent a **** load of $$. I was in the workshop last week - 'Euroticar' as i had to pick up one of the cars. The owner there upgrades Cooper S's with K&N Intakes and Pulleys. He reckons he could do the lot for me @ approx $300. I'm not sure what to do... as i know the Alta's seem to be a better filter. I could always start with the Alta filter then buy an Alta pulley later.. or just spend the $300 and have the whole lot done. hmmm....

Anyway i might be keen on this group buy... is there a confirmed total price (including postage) ??? I'm happy to drive to blacktown. I live in the Inner West.

Mic AKA: Robot Features

minigolf · Jul 16th, 2005, 06:49 AM

Dan, she'll be right mate. Even with postage I'd expect this to come in at under RRP. Effectively we're getting the hose for free, so it's all good I reckon.

Robot, Pete has already placed the order AFAIK, so while you should still be able to get in on the act, if you wish, it might be worth sending him a PM.

Cheers Liam

Robot Features · Jul 16th, 2005, 06:52 AM

Who is pete??? I cant find him on any of these pages??

Are these intakes easy to install??

Mic

Robot Features · Jul 16th, 2005, 07:24 AM

ah found him and sent PM.

Todd! · Jul 16th, 2005, 07:33 AM

Not that we are doing anything illegal or anything, but bringing the CAI kits in in as one large package is not the wisest I dont think.

I think you will end up getting slabbed for GST, import duty etc and it may end up costing alot more than you expected.

You have what, 8 people interested? At say AU$300 each that is $2400 worth of stuff... in a very lage package. Customs will not like that! I really think you need to sit down and contact ALTA via the phone and discuss the concept with them further.

The postage side of things is what you have to organise - and fast. Dan is speaking logic.

minigolf · Jul 16th, 2005, 01:37 PM

I think that is a good suggestion too Todd.

MiniFr34k · Jul 16th, 2005, 03:08 PM

ok ill get in touch with alta

but whats the rule with imports? less than $1000 in value? or less than $500 etc?

might have to arrange 3 different sets of packages?
1) melb
2) canberra
3) syd

what say you?

n00b · Jul 16th, 2005, 08:52 PM

The rules (if they haven't change) are if it's coming in via air it's generally $200AUD value before they will slap taxes onto it. Sea is $1k before taxes will be added.

I can't imagine a whole stack of CAI's sent from Alta to Aust. There IS a limit on how big the actual parcel (I am talking about USPS here, ignore me if it's something else) can be - mind you, even a 17x7" rim can't be sent from overseas to here and ask Kev how big is the Alta CAI box? If I didn't remember wrong, it's 1/3 of a 17x7" rims box. 20kg max per parcel too.

My relatives have sent me something around the same size and weight from the US a few months earlier and it cost them $38USD to here via EMS. Plus taxes (I was hit by Customs

) sea mail would've been slightly more than half of that.

One option is to find a proper freight co to send it all in, ie BAX Global. They calculate freight based on space taken (m^3). Not a cheap option but will get to Sydney in about 2-3 days? Given Alta's box is pretty big, it wouldn't be cheap either.

Who knows, it might be possible to tell Alta to pack all the CAI's in one big box and send it that way. Saves freight but there's no way you could get away with tax. If they gonna do it for real, it's 10% duty then 10% GST but if it's a good day for them then just 10% GST.

Good luck anyhow

Robot Features · Jul 17th, 2005, 03:03 AM

MiniFr34k...

did you get ny PM??? what is happening?

Regards

Mic AKA: Robot Features

doona · Jul 17th, 2005, 08:15 AM

I don't know guys... we will just have to figure somthing out I guess..... we all want our Cold Air Intakes!!

-Dan

minigolf · Jul 17th, 2005, 10:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniFr34k

ok ill get in touch with alta

but whats the rule with imports? less than $1000 in value? or less than $500 etc?

might have to arrange 3 different sets of packages?
1) melb
2) canberra
3) syd

what say you?

That could work.

As I said I'm happy to collect from Sydney, although obviously a direct delivery is more convenient.

Would it be possible to maybe do this like the latest Whalen GB, whereby once the price was agreed on we all just dealt with the vendor direct?

Jul 15th, 2005, 05:46 AM	#82 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14,056 Online	I have no problems with that scenario Pete. And would be happy to drive up to Sydney to collect. Todd is thinking of heading up to Sydney soon as well, so there will probably be ways of getting the gear to Melbourne within the MINI2 community I reckon. My only concern is that by getting all the goods sent to one location we're ripe for the picking with customs. That said if we're still getting a good deal on the actual goods, and we're presumably likely to save a bit on postage then even if we do get a Customs charge it may not be that bad, although I'm not aware of the rate that gets charged, but I think it is under 20%. But if the invoice falls under the import threshold we might be right in any case. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 15th, 2005, 05:50 AM	#83 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14,056 Online	Oh, Pete can you go into your User Control Panel and activate the setting that turns on pop-up messages (you should then get a P icon under your avatar, like mine), that way it is a bit easier to attract your attention. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 15th, 2005, 06:54 AM	#85 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14,056 Online	Canberra is nice and central too. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 16th, 2005, 06:49 AM	#91 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14,056 Online	Dan, she'll be right mate. Even with postage I'd expect this to come in at under RRP. Effectively we're getting the hose for free, so it's all good I reckon. Robot, Pete has already placed the order AFAIK, so while you should still be able to get in on the act, if you wish, it might be worth sending him a PM. Cheers Liam Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 16th, 2005, 07:33 AM	#94 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 10,892 Offline	Not that we are doing anything illegal or anything, but bringing the CAI kits in in as one large package is not the wisest I dont think. I think you will end up getting slabbed for GST, import duty etc and it may end up costing alot more than you expected. You have what, 8 people interested? At say AU$300 each that is $2400 worth of stuff... in a very lage package. Customs will not like that! I really think you need to sit down and contact ALTA via the phone and discuss the concept with them further. The postage side of things is what you have to organise - and fast. Dan is speaking logic. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Jul 15th, 2005, 06:15 AM	#84 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 2,200 Offline	ok sounds good ill update final costs asap. Liam - ive already got pop msg on M2 not sure why 'P'isnt there but feel free to pm me, i closly monitor this anyhow. -pete Edit: forgot to mention - a sydney,canberra and melb mini gathering would be tops

Jul 15th, 2005, 08:07 AM	#86 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Did it work out that we can buy the hose on its own Pete?

Jul 15th, 2005, 09:41 AM	#87 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 1,124 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniFr34k ok sounds good ill update final costs asap. Liam - ive already got pop msg on M2 not sure why 'P'isnt there but feel free to pm me, i closly monitor this anyhow. -pete Edit: forgot to mention - a sydney,canberra and melb mini gathering would be tops Hi guys I'm happy with the arrangements for Sydney, jut need to fine tune pick up etc. What are the payment arrangements? Vic

Jul 16th, 2005, 02:17 AM	#88 (permalink)
doona ......... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 2,819 Offline	Guys... I hate to be the sticky wicket here... but the whole one delivery address may mess with my order a bit..... I don't want to sound negative (so please do not read it this way) but given that we are not sure on the final pricing it may actually work out cheaper for me just to buy an AlTA CAI from a vendor and have it delivered directly to my house, rather than go in on a buy, pay my part of the postage and then have to pay for more postage to get it down from Sydney to Melbourne. I will give Todd a call today to see what his plans for a trip to sydney are? Sorry guys..... I kinda came in on the group buy when I saw they were not going to the one address andcould be delivered individually. Please do not think that i do not trust anybody... I just don't wanna end-up paying more than I normally would for on an item that started out cheaper. Hope we can work somthing out -Dan

Jul 16th, 2005, 03:56 AM	#89 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 4,270 Offline	FYI - I had a Alta intake shipped in its original box from Syd-Mel and it cost $11.50 Registered Post

Jul 16th, 2005, 06:06 AM	#90 (permalink)
Robot Features Sparkling Silver R56 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 303 Offline	Hey Fellas Lucky i spotted this thread... i was looking to buy an intake as we speak. Just thought i'd answer a common question i found in previous pages... regarding warranty; i phoned BMW head office and spoke to the 'warranty claims person'. He said its all good... they dont pick at minor non-genuine upgrades... unless of course it does affect a warranty claim'. I asked specifically about the air intake upgrade and he said it will be fine. The company i work for just decked out 5 SMART cars and spent a **** load of $$. I was in the workshop last week - 'Euroticar' as i had to pick up one of the cars. The owner there upgrades Cooper S's with K&N Intakes and Pulleys. He reckons he could do the lot for me @ approx $300. I'm not sure what to do... as i know the Alta's seem to be a better filter. I could always start with the Alta filter then buy an Alta pulley later.. or just spend the $300 and have the whole lot done. hmmm.... Anyway i might be keen on this group buy... is there a confirmed total price (including postage) ??? I'm happy to drive to blacktown. I live in the Inner West. Mic AKA: Robot Features

Jul 16th, 2005, 06:52 AM	#92 (permalink)
Robot Features Sparkling Silver R56 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 303 Offline	Who is pete??? I cant find him on any of these pages?? Are these intakes easy to install?? Mic

Jul 16th, 2005, 07:24 AM	#93 (permalink)
Robot Features Sparkling Silver R56 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 303 Offline	ah found him and sent PM.

Jul 16th, 2005, 01:37 PM	#95 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14,056 Online	I think that is a good suggestion too Todd. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 16th, 2005, 03:08 PM	#96 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 2,200 Offline	ok ill get in touch with alta but whats the rule with imports? less than $1000 in value? or less than $500 etc? might have to arrange 3 different sets of packages? 1) melb 2) canberra 3) syd what say you?

Jul 16th, 2005, 08:52 PM	#97 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 2,460 Offline	The rules (if they haven't change) are if it's coming in via air it's generally $200AUD value before they will slap taxes onto it. Sea is $1k before taxes will be added. I can't imagine a whole stack of CAI's sent from Alta to Aust. There IS a limit on how big the actual parcel (I am talking about USPS here, ignore me if it's something else) can be - mind you, even a 17x7" rim can't be sent from overseas to here and ask Kev how big is the Alta CAI box? If I didn't remember wrong, it's 1/3 of a 17x7" rims box. 20kg max per parcel too. My relatives have sent me something around the same size and weight from the US a few months earlier and it cost them $38USD to here via EMS. Plus taxes (I was hit by Customs ) sea mail would've been slightly more than half of that. One option is to find a proper freight co to send it all in, ie BAX Global. They calculate freight based on space taken (m^3). Not a cheap option but will get to Sydney in about 2-3 days? Given Alta's box is pretty big, it wouldn't be cheap either. Who knows, it might be possible to tell Alta to pack all the CAI's in one big box and send it that way. Saves freight but there's no way you could get away with tax. If they gonna do it for real, it's 10% duty then 10% GST but if it's a good day for them then just 10% GST. Good luck anyhow

Jul 17th, 2005, 03:03 AM	#98 (permalink)
Robot Features Sparkling Silver R56 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 303 Offline	MiniFr34k... did you get ny PM??? what is happening? Regards Mic AKA: Robot Features

Jul 17th, 2005, 08:15 AM	#99 (permalink)
doona ......... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 2,819 Offline	I don't know guys... we will just have to figure somthing out I guess..... we all want our Cold Air Intakes!! -Dan

Jul 17th, 2005, 10:57 AM	#100 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14,056 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniFr34k ok ill get in touch with alta but whats the rule with imports? less than $1000 in value? or less than $500 etc? might have to arrange 3 different sets of packages? 1) melb 2) canberra 3) syd what say you? That could work. As I said I'm happy to collect from Sydney, although obviously a direct delivery is more convenient. Would it be possible to maybe do this like the latest Whalen GB, whereby once the price was agreed on we all just dealt with the vendor direct? Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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