Fantastic 57 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 That feeling of excitement when you find someone selling a used part you want but can't afford new. That other feeling when the asking price of the used part is more than the retail price of a new one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 I understand completely. That's what I try to do in my harness restoration business: good quality used parts at least 50% below new. If reproduction parts are cheap enough, I steer the customer towards them. Life is too short to make money the primary objective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 24, 2015 You are so right, Randy... G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DragPack69 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2016 Try building a basket case cobra jet I feel your pain John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smh00n 87 Report post Posted January 6, 2016 Come down under where we never had them and feel the pain. I spent about $10,000US in parts last year and only bought $1,000 in Australia as the prices were too dear. Being able to go to a wrecking yard and buy a 9 inch for less than $1,500US would be a nice feeling..... (even the cheap ones are ~800 bucks) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD IN NC 21 Report post Posted January 6, 2016 smh00n, 4+ years ago in Aussie $ =~ $.8USD. Ya guys frigging killed it Same time our favorite neighbors and still POME's in my view, Canada was a ForEx rate of 1.15% or $1USD = $1.15Cnd Just wait..it probably will change again toward your favor in the next 3+ yrs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smh00n 87 Report post Posted January 6, 2016 Actually, it topped 1.05. Too bad I never needed anything. Went there in 2009 at 0.80c and going back this June at..... 0.80c probably. I need tie rod ends... over 80 bucks for Moog here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
