Author Topic: anybody in the UK got a Giles pump? (Read 13220 times)

mk1vdub · « **on:** February 07, 2007, 07:52:51 am »

as in the title, if so how much did it cost all in, with shipping and stuff?

or does anybody know of anywhere in the UK that will do that sort of work to a pump?

cheers

bert · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2007, 10:13:46 am »

Ye,ill have one too :wink:
Bert

GTD. · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2007, 10:50:33 am »

Group buy?

I can see import export duty being a problem with sending pump to US then back

malone · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2007, 11:02:21 am »

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sending pump to US then back

Giles is based in Markham, Ontario, Canada

mst · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:01:16 pm »

I send mine from France, postage app.90 euro, on the custom declaration wrote pump core value 25 $ (Giles told me to do so); when he was finished send it back Airmail (3 days) for 160 Can$ (app.100 euro) no problem with custom; maybe I has just been lucky

GTD. · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:03:15 pm »

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sending pump to US then back

Giles is based in Markham, Ontario, Canada

:oops:

Though its still going to be the same problem sending a pump out of the EU to Canada and back is going to incur customs import duties

GTD. · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:03:57 pm »

Quote from: mst

I send mine from France, postage app.90 euro, on the custom declaration wrote pump core value 25 $ (Giles told me to do so); when he was finished send it back Airmail (3 days) for 160 Can$ (app.100 euro) no problem with custom; maybe I has just been lucky

cool, might be worth it then

jtanguay · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:36:28 pm »

i'm pretty sure theres stipulations about sending a part out to get fixed and then having it shipped back to you...

technically you shouldn't have to pay import duties since you're just getting it fixed...?

Slave2School · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2007, 02:39:33 pm »

"Warranty work" or something of that nature on the declaration should do it. I thought that between England and Canada there wouldn't be an issue, or is that no longer so with the motherland?

GTD. · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2007, 02:57:53 pm »

Thinking about it, I dont think you pay duty on second hand stuff and as the pumps are old should be ok

jtanguay · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2007, 03:17:40 pm »

Quote from: "GTD."

Thinking about it, I dont think you pay duty on second hand stuff and as the pumps are old should be ok

write 'antique car part' on the customs sheet... value $10. it should be fine

i don't really like dealing with the US... they open all my stuff and rip packages... i got some head studs and the package didnt need to be torn a new one, but it was... you could clearly see that it was head studs... pretty lame if you ask me.

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2007, 03:36:56 pm »

they want you to think they're 'fighting terrorism'.

if you group all the pumps together and ship at once you'll save a bundle on shipping i'm sure. of course this could also raise questions about the nature of the package.... i'd look into exactly what the rule is for an old part getting sent out for rebuild.

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2007, 03:59:45 pm »

Black Tie when you goin to treat your bunny to a giles pump?

mk1vdub · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:42:02 am »

so after checking Giles prices for a rebuild it looks like the whole thing including shipping would probably cost around £500, unfortunatly thats way more than I can realistically afford.

I reckon there must be someone in the UK who can do similar mods, maybe Simon(?) from central Vw Audi, with the mk2 TDi RS? that had a fairly heavily modified mechanical pump right?

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2007, 06:50:36 am »

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Black Tie when you goin to treat your bunny to a giles pump?

no loot for such things! :evil: