Sources of less expensive parts

[Shinjuku79]

I've bought on occasion from AstonMartinBits, but am finding these days that a lot more of their parts are equivalent to AM service outlet prices than used to be the case.

What are the other alternatives that might be worth considering instead?

Shinjuku

[Graze01]

Obviously eBay or car wrecking yards are sources but supply is sporadic and you have to be lucky to find what you need. Redpants in Florida offers a range of parts including service kits and brakes rotors and pads and there has been a thread on here with some sourcing of very reasonably priced brake kits.

Other than that I'm not sure where else to look. Being in Australia it's sometimes more expensive to buy from sources in the US or U.K. And pay freight and taxes than it is to buy from the dealer (example new windscreen washer pump motor for V8V)

Hope that helps

Graze

[huntsen]

Parts aren't too difficult to find on the internet.
First find the part no of what you need - then just Google it. I found a door latch in Germany and a HID inverter at Scuderia Car Parts in Egham (not much cheaper than dealer prices} that way. www.scuderiacarparts.com.
This is a very effective method for commoner parts - you can find everything that's in Redpants' oil change kit, for instance, this way.

[Reaper117]

Graze01 said:

Being in Australia it's sometimes more expensive to buy from sources in the US or U.K. And pay freight and taxes than it is to buy from the dealer (example new windscreen washer pump motor for V8V)

Just wondering as we are all AM owners & enthusiasts if you find something in the UK for sale, you could post up on here and see if anyone is willing to make your life easier and keep your AM happy by posting to our friends in walkabout creek...!?

[telum01]

Graze01 said:

Obviously eBay or car wrecking yards are sources but supply is sporadic and you have to be lucky to find what you need. Redpants in Florida offers a range of parts including service kits and brakes rotors and pads and there has been a thread on here with some sourcing of very reasonably priced brake kits.

Other than that I'm not sure where else to look. Being in Australia it's sometimes more expensive to buy from sources in the US or U.K. And pay freight and taxes than it is to buy from the dealer (example new windscreen washer pump motor for V8V)

Hope that helps

Graze

Shipping costs are impossible to control because it's entirely based on the carrier pricing and shipping destination. Going to places like AUS/NZ is really expensive no matter what.

I've had a few people in South Africa and a few in Australia group together a single order to each country, and then those orders get distributed from the delivery addresses there, but you need to know and trust the people you group with since one will have control of it all.

[Emilio Largo]

huntsen said:

First find the part no of what you need - then just Google it.

Slightly off topic and sorry for the daft question, but how do I find out the part No. (without bothering the parts guy at the main dealer)? The only method I know of is to browse the parts catalogue on the scuderia carparts website. But their V8 Vantage parts catalouge is mainly from 2008 - 2010 or so. My car is a MY17 and a lot of parts could have changed.

Is there an official parts catalogue available for my MY (even at a cost)? Will I find one at www.astonmartintechinfo.com? I would like to know before I invest the princely sum of GBP 70.00 for just one day.

My 200th post!!!

Edited by Emilio Largo on Wednesday 16th January 18:39

[JohnG1]

Graze01 said:

Obviously eBay or car wrecking yards are sources but supply is sporadic and you have to be lucky to find what you need. Redpants in Florida offers a range of parts including service kits and brakes rotors and pads and there has been a thread on here with some sourcing of very reasonably priced brake kits.

Other than that I'm not sure where else to look. Being in Australia it's sometimes more expensive to buy from sources in the US or U.K. And pay freight and taxes than it is to buy from the dealer (example new windscreen washer pump motor for V8V)

Hope that helps

Graze

I travel London to Sydney about six times per year. If you want something of a reasonable size and weight transported, I can help. I visit Bamford Rose once or twice per year, so can pick up fun stuff too.

No charge, just buy me a beer or three. And none of these Schooners - a proper drink!

[LiamV12V]

Anyone had any dealings with Dave Cooling? He sells wheels on eBay.

[anonymous-user]

LiamV12V said:

Anyone had any dealings with Dave Cooling? He sells wheels on eBay.

Yes, I have. I bought a set of alloys last month from him. I have had them ceramic coated but not fitted yet, but all seems good. Nice chap and good communication, feel free to PM me if youd like any further feedback/info.

[deebee9]

Something I've been dabbling in recently is allegro. Basically Polish eBay, but much cheaper.
There is an allegro app you can download. Plenty of really cheap astonparts in there, and some really hard to get stuff too. DBS parts are quite common. Exchange rates with the zloty are good right now too, nearly 5 to the pound. Have a Google

[leerandle]

LiamV12V said:

Anyone had any dealings with Dave Cooling? He sells wheels on eBay.

Dave's a top bloke, I bought a set of 20" DBS alloys and they were really bang on.