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RLE

14 October 2006, 12:26

PRICES UPDATED ON PAGE 2 - GROUP BUY ENDS END OF OCTOBER.

I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while but have always been put off by the dealer price (£160.00). When they come up on ebay (which is quite rare) they make similar money.........so much for bargains!!!

With this in mind I've decided to see whether I can get some form of group buy reduction. I'll be trying a few of the dealers next week and will also make contact with a few alternative suppliers to see what type of deal we can get.

Before I go any further can you please confirm your interest to see whether its worthwhile phoning round. Get your other halves to buy you something you want for Xmas this year!!!!

Few piccies on these threads.

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/members-gallery-5/550956-prodrive-diff-guard-now-fitted.html?posted=1#post6256236

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/members-gallery-5/529662-my-scooby-pics-last.html?highlight=rear+diff+guard

They are model specific so please list your car as well (prices are the same for both WRX/ and STI)

1. Rob (53 plate sti)

n one

14 October 2006, 12:49

1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)

Zuby

14 October 2006, 13:42

3. Zuby 03 Sti

Gee WR1

14 October 2006, 13:52

1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)
3. Zuby 03 sti
4. Gee Wr1 (04 Wr1)

marklemac

14 October 2006, 14:32

1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)
3. Zuby 03 sti
4. Gee Wr1 (04 Wr1)
5. marklemac (02 STI) - depends on price :)

carlpcross

14 October 2006, 15:17

1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)
3. Zuby 03 sti
4. Gee Wr1 (04 Wr1)
5. marklemac (02 STI) - depends on price :)
6. carlpcross (54sti)

count me in
carlos..

fatmanscooby

14 October 2006, 17:00

1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)
3. Zuby 03 sti
4. Gee Wr1 (04 Wr1)
5. marklemac (02 STI) - depends on price
6. carlpcross (54sti)
7. Fatmanscooby (00 Type R)

Rasher

14 October 2006, 17:34

Red Man

14 October 2006, 18:21

stevebennett

14 October 2006, 19:13

Mal K

14 October 2006, 19:44

Simon STi

14 October 2006, 19:58

Squarepusher

14 October 2006, 20:03

scooby1979

14 October 2006, 20:09

DAVE-W

14 October 2006, 21:38

Fizz

15 October 2006, 09:54

superstar1

15 October 2006, 10:01

RLE

15 October 2006, 16:30

RLE

15 October 2006, 16:33

Ok this clearly looks like it could be a "goer" depending on the price for some people.

I have contacted a few suppliers already and will try a few more tomorrow. Yet to have a response on prices with a few wanting to number crunch before they commit. Will let you know how I get on.

RIGPIG

15 October 2006, 18:29

superstar1

15 October 2006, 18:37

chappers51

16 October 2006, 12:25

AllenJ

16 October 2006, 14:10

pippyrips

16 October 2006, 14:50

1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)
3. Zuby 03 sti
4. Gee Wr1 (04 Wr1)
5. marklemac (02 STI) - depends on price
6. carlpcross (54sti)
7. Fatmanscooby (00 Type R)
8. Rasher (S202) - Depends on price
9. Red Man (MY04STi)
10. stevebennett (04 WRX) - depends on price
11. Mal K (MY04 Sti)
12.Simon sti (53 STi)
13. Squarepusher ('99 RB5)
14. Scooby1979 (01 uk classic turbo) - depends on price
15. DAVE-W (03 WRX) - depends on price
16. Fizz (MY01 WRX) - Depends on Price
17. Superstar1 (55 WRX Wagon)
18. Rigpig (03 WRX) - Depends on Price
19. Chappers51 (03Sti) - price?

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1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)
3. Zuby 03 sti
4. Gee Wr1 (04 Wr1)
5. marklemac (02 STI) - depends on price
6. carlpcross (54sti)
7. Fatmanscooby (00 Type R)
8. Rasher (S202) - Depends on price
9. Red Man (MY04STi)
10. stevebennett (04 WRX) - depends on price
11. Mal K (MY04 Sti)
12.Simon sti (53 STi)
13. Squarepusher ('99 RB5)
14. Scooby1979 (01 uk classic turbo) - depends on price
15. DAVE-W (03 WRX) - depends on price
16. Fizz (MY01 WRX) - Depends on Price
17. Superstar1 (55 WRX Wagon)
18. Rigpig (03 WRX) - Depends on Price
19. Chappers51 (03Sti) - price?
20 Pippyrips 04 STI - Depends on Price

RLE

16 October 2006, 22:17

Ok three main dealers have come back to me and each have confirmed that Prodrive are pretty short on stock but they should still be able to do something for us.

The best price that I have got so far is £115.00 plus vat (retail at £136.00 plus vat) on quantities of 10. The guy did say that he may be able to do a bit more discount once numbers have been confirmed.............

I'm waiting for a few independents to come back to me and have also made contact with a supplier in the US. Given the exchange rate they come in at a reasonable price and if we can get them shipped in bulk I'd be confident of a "bargain". Problem then is forwarding from one UK address but I'll deal with this if the price is attractive.

Looks like these are only going to be available for Newage cars btw according to Subaru UK.........................

I will keep you informed of progress.

imprezarb5

16 October 2006, 22:42

Smiler-Wrx

17 October 2006, 13:00

AllenJ

18 October 2006, 09:30

Pippyrips, you might want to learn how to cut and paste without removing people from a list.
I was number 20.

1. Rob (53 plate sti)
2. Neil (03 STi)
3. Zuby 03 sti
4. Gee Wr1 (04 Wr1)
5. marklemac (02 STI) - depends on price
6. carlpcross (54sti)
7. Fatmanscooby (00 Type R)
8. Rasher (S202) - Depends on price
9. Red Man (MY04STi)
10. stevebennett (04 WRX) - depends on price
11. Mal K (MY04 Sti)
12.Simon sti (53 STi)
13. Squarepusher ('99 RB5)
14. Scooby1979 (01 uk classic turbo) - depends on price
15. DAVE-W (03 WRX) - depends on price
16. Fizz (MY01 WRX) - Depends on Price
17. Superstar1 (55 WRX Wagon)
18. Rigpig (03 WRX) - Depends on Price
19. Chappers51 (03Sti) - price?
20 Pippyrips 04 STI - Depends on Price
21 Imprezarb5 (03 STI) Price dependant
22.Smiler-Wrx (06 Wrx) Price dependant
23. Ade' (04 STi) Price dependant

WR1 Bro

18 October 2006, 13:00

RLE

18 October 2006, 13:47

Well not such a good response from the suppliers so far.........

Here's where I'm at

Retail price is £136.17 (excluding vat)

Robinsons - 10% discount
Stan Palmers - 10% discount
Cheam - 10% discount
KT Greens - 17.5% discount
Subaru UK - yet to respond
Revolution - yet to respond
RCM - no discount available

The dealers universally agree that it will be difficult to get a decent discount given the cost price of the item to them. Likewise the "specialists" have said they would only source the part from their local dealer anyway so I guess the mark up would be minimal and discount practically non existent.

KT Greens in fairness appear to be the only ones willing to work with me. Glynn has said he would be able to do them for £115.00 plus vat but would need firm quantities of 10 (thats either 10 sti fitments or 10 wrx fitments - no part quantities of either to make up the 10 if that makes sense) before he would order them in. They cant afford to be with a part that they dont usually stock....He did add that if we got the 10 he might be able to bring the price down a little more.

I have emailed Rally Sport Direct over in the USA. They did a similar group buy some time ago for the NSIOC and they sell them at $151.00. I'm not too sure whether they would be willing to ship to me in bulk but its worth a punt. Hopefully they will quote me with shipping and all asscoiated charges etc.

Assuming the US supplier is a non starter I think its unlikely that I'll beat the KT Green deal.

I dont know what peoples thoughts are so please have a think and let me know. If there is still some interest I'll approach KT's about delivery prices etc