Importing Parts - Kinda!
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This might seem like a strange question but has anyone taken in spare parts for a car in their luggage? What are the implications if/when stopped?
I'm sure you're all laughing at the thought of someone trying to walk through security with a full exhaust system or front bumper in their luggage but I'm thinking more like brake pads, discs, that kind of thing. Cost to buy here is not far off double that in the UK (1200quid versus 2000 quid)! So figured when I'm home at xmas, why not just pop a set in my luggage?!
I'm sure you're all laughing at the thought of someone trying to walk through security with a full exhaust system or front bumper in their luggage but I'm thinking more like brake pads, discs, that kind of thing. Cost to buy here is not far off double that in the UK (1200quid versus 2000 quid)! So figured when I'm home at xmas, why not just pop a set in my luggage?!
Cheers guys. And no apologies needed for the long post the info is just what I was after! 
I'm more just heading off possible future requirements, because while labour charges over here are a bargain (for obvious reasons), the parts prices seem way overinflated! Good to know that they ain't going to fling you in jail for trying to take brake pads in your handluggage!
Can just imagine the wife's face when I tell her that she has to take half as much clothes on a visit home as I'm taking a set of discs and pads back with me!!
I'm more just heading off possible future requirements, because while labour charges over here are a bargain (for obvious reasons), the parts prices seem way overinflated! Good to know that they ain't going to fling you in jail for trying to take brake pads in your handluggage!
Can just imagine the wife's face when I tell her that she has to take half as much clothes on a visit home as I'm taking a set of discs and pads back with me!!
Haha love the idea of someone sitting scanning bags and seeing a turbo appear! "WTF is that"!!
Dictys I'm intrigued by the warehouse comment. How do you find out where the warehouses are? I presume if I just rock up to the Audi spare parts department and say "hi, where's your warehouse so I can cut you out" they are going to look at me like I have 24 arms!
Dictys I'm intrigued by the warehouse comment. How do you find out where the warehouses are? I presume if I just rock up to the Audi spare parts department and say "hi, where's your warehouse so I can cut you out" they are going to look at me like I have 24 arms!
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