Heritage, Classic Parts etc......

[daves16v 1]

Hi all,

I've recently got myself back into Corrado ownership after 6 years so I'm a little distant from suppliers and the quality of their parts. My car needs lots of TLC as well as Corrado specific parts and service parts. How do companies such as Heritage and Classic Parts stack up where quality/price is concerned? Any other outlets I should be aware of?

Thanks for any help.

Dave

[Keyo 47]

2 minutes ago, daves16v said:

Hi all,

I've recently got myself back into Corrado ownership after 6 years so I'm a little distant from suppliers and the quality of their parts. My car needs lots of TLC as well as Corrado specific parts and service parts. How do companies such as Heritage and Classic Parts stack up where quality/price is concerned? Any other outlets I should be aware of?

Thanks for any help.

Dave

LLL parts

Mecatechnic France are very good and only £5.50 delivery - much quicker then classics or Heritage- they are my no1 company I use now. 

Heritage I will use if genuine vag and in stock if not I avoid as takes far to long  (6- 8 weeks)and they are very incompetent. 

https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/

[Cressa 44]

Some people don't get on with Heritage, but they have always been good with me. I just avoid the topran branded stuff. 

I have always got my classic parts through them , with their help and that has always been good. 

Keyo uses someone else for classic parts that seems to work well for him

And he's just replied as I am typing 🤣🤣

[Cressa 44]

As long as it it is still a genuine part or the best available,  I am happy anywhere

[daves16v 1]

Thanks for the help chaps.

[1xshaunx1 27]

EBay can be good if it’s a good branded part such as TRW for track rod ends, brake parts, handbrake cables, clutch slave cylinder  and abs sensors 

As mentioned Avoid Topran as if it were the plague

[1xshaunx1 27]

VR6 Plugs

 

[Cressa 44]

20 hours ago, Keyo said:

LLL parts

Mecatechnic France are very good and only £5.50 delivery - much quicker then classics or Heritage- they are my no1 company I use now. 

Heritage I will use if genuine vag and in stock if not I avoid as takes far to long  (6- 8 weeks)and they are very incompetent. 

https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/

Great link that 👍👌

[Keyo 47]

1 hour ago, Cressa said:

Great link that 👍👌

Very  good mate very impressed - they have the odd surprising thing OE Vag in stock as well that even classis do not have- came in very handy whilst restoring the G60.  If its green means in stock and posted pretty damn quick- if in red means its in Germany classics warehouse but they are a lot quicker posting

Edited June 23, 2022 by Keyo

[Cressa 44]

What is the limit before we get super taxed on imports  as that includes the postage too...

[Keyo 47]

18 minutes ago, Cressa said:

What is the limit before we get super taxed on imports  as that includes the postage too...

£130 I believe mate- i stagger orders so they dont go out as the same shipment- 

 

[fla 9]

i need to buy 2 wheels from Italy from Ebay - they're around £190 each.  Is the £130 a firm figure or is it just a reference point?  On that basis, will it be better to order one at a time (as £190 is not too far from £130!)?

[Keyo 47]

21 minutes ago, fla said:

i need to buy 2 wheels from Italy from Ebay - they're around £190 each.  Is the £130 a firm figure or is it just a reference point?  On that basis, will it be better to order one at a time (as £190 is not too far from £130!)?

No because it’s over Tax threshold  £130 so will not be cheaper - also bulk postage x2 will be rich. 

[fla 9]

ok thanks for that, very useful

[daves16v 1]

I've just a had a shipment of parts delivered from LLL for mostly coolant parts, took about 2 weeks but I wasn't in a hurry. Thanks for the help.

I do have a query regarding Volkswagen Classic Parts - I'm looking a couple of genuine VW coolant parts that I cannot find anywhere but they seem to have them in stock, do they only sell genuine stuff? Its the crack pipe and the pipe union it fits into if that helps.

Cheers.

[Cressa 44]

As far as I am aware it is only the genuine items. I have ordered half a dozen times from them and it has always been Genuine. Still takes about 2 weeks. 

I just make sure my order sits under the customs tax amount

[ChrisL 18]

What is the customs tax amount please?

[daves16v 1]

Thanks Cressa. Both amount to just over 40 euros so I should be OK if the custom duty is applied to goods over £135.

[Cressa 44]

It is £135, but remember that amount even includes whatever the postage mey be...

[fendervg 33]

VW Classic Parts in Germany are a part of VW - they only sell genuine. Heritage sell a mixture of different quality levels, and are also a sales channel for Classic Parts - you can search and order via their web site.

[daves16v 1]

Great, will pop an order into Classic Parts.

Thanks. 

[daves16v 1]

Put an order into Classic Parts on 25th, arrived 28th, fantastic service!

[Cressa 44]

3 hours ago, daves16v said:

Put an order into Classic Parts on 25th, arrived 28th, fantastic service!

Now that is amazing.  I am putting one in tomorrow,  so hopefully the same 🤞

[Cressa 44]

I am doing my order today but only spending 78 pounds inc. The 12 pounds postage.If anyone wants something just shout up and I will add it on to my order.