Shipping parts or Suzuki Jimny Transmission

[melhookv12]

Does anyone know what's involved in shipping parts from the Uk to Aus. My uncle is in Darwin and has asked me to look out for an Auto gearbox for his 1.3 Suzuki Jimny.

I've phoned one firm and they said it's very complicated and you need a specialist company to do it.

Alternatively does anyone have or know where to get an Automatic transmission for a 2007 1.3 Jimny ?

He's had it looked at and its beyond economical repair.

TIA

[Gingerbread Man]

I just had a product shipped out to me, which stupidly I didn't like, so I have returned! Has be a costly fk up.

The box is 90x64x40cm in size, but only weights 5.6kg. After a certain size, they go by volumetric weight (?). Cost me nearly $500 to ship back. Lesson learnt. Ouch.

Many wouldn't touch it because of the size, so only the big boys like DHL, FedEx would quote.

Something heavy and big would cost mega bucks I'd think. Containerise? Find someone with one coming out?

[Jader1973]

Can't he get one here? They sold auto Jimnys in Aus.

It would need to come LCL in a container - crated up in a wooden box and consolidated with other stuff. Not sure who could do it though. Look for a freight forwarder.

Would take 8 weeks to get here though.

[melhookv12]

Thanks for the replies.

He said he spent a day phoning around trying to get one.
I've been quoted around £1000/$2100 just for the box without shipping.

I'm sure there must be Suzuki breakers there that can beat that. I'll have another chat with him. He's based up near Darwin in the back of beyond.

[Jader1973]

melhookv12 said:

Thanks for the replies.

He said he spent a day phoning around trying to get one.
I've been quoted around £1000/$2100 just for the box without shipping.

I'm sure there must be Suzuki breakers there that can beat that. I'll have another chat with him. He's based up near Darwin in the back of beyond.

He could try these guys:

http://www.japmart.com.au/

[Jamest5r]

The cheapest way is if you actually take the freight to your local airport cargo centre, all the main agent's have depots there ie Davis Turner, palapina, swissport etc just give them a call with weight and dimensions and they will quote you also state that it will be collected from them in Darwin saves lots of fees.

[melhookv12]

Jamest5r said:

The cheapest way is if you actually take the freight to your local airport cargo centre, all the main agent's have depots there ie Davis Turner, palapina, swissport etc just give them a call with weight and dimensions and they will quote you also state that it will be collected from them in Darwin saves lots of fees.

Thank. Can I just turn up or do I need to book in ?

[Jamest5r]

Have a call round with exact dimensions and weight, including whatever packaging used, whereabouts are you as i work driving artics out of Birmingham airport.