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Offline mark@vorny.co.uk

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Glendales
« on: 09 May 2013, 23:12 »
Apologies for starting a new thread, but the only other one I could find suggested that as it was over 120 days since the last post I should start a new one. As a newbie I don't want to upset the hard working mods....

I have the itch for new wheels for the wife's GTi. It sits currently on 18" Monza's.

I am tempted with either the Glendale's or going for some BBS CH's in 19" in Anthracite.

I keep seeing sets on ebay.de for a price cheaper than my dealer can do, and can get some BBS's for a similar sort of price.

Has anybody purchased from Germany ?  Will I get stung with any taxes on delivery ?

What do you informed folk reckon I should do ?


I will accompany with some VWR springs so as to avoid the off-road look, again, any thoughts welcome  :smiley:


Do you reckon the wife would even notice these mods ?   :evil:

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Re: Glendales
« Reply #1 on: 09 May 2013, 23:23 »
Glendales are growing on me but I'd take the 19" anthracite CHa everyday as just look stunning with a tap of the lowering stick

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Re: Glendales
« Reply #2 on: 10 May 2013, 04:59 »
When the exchange rates were much better I used to bring in a fair bit of stuff from Germany via ebay or other online specialists. You don't pay any extra tax as it's all EU but the carriage charges can be quite high.

If you buy wheels from Germany or elsewhere in the EU and get the tyres in the UK it will probably be a lot cheaper to courier them.

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Re: Glendales
« Reply #3 on: 10 May 2013, 06:05 »
19" BBS CK's

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Re: Glendales
« Reply #4 on: 10 May 2013, 13:41 »
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Re: Glendales
« Reply #5 on: 10 May 2013, 19:34 »
I bought some BBS CKs brand new from German Ebay a few years ago and they were considerably cheaper than the UK and the shipping was pretty cheap.  There were no taxes to pay (EU country) and they arrived in 4 days. :smiley:

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Re: Glendales
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Re: Glendales
« Reply #7 on: 10 May 2013, 21:19 »

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Re: Glendales
« Reply #8 on: 13 May 2013, 16:21 »
So, I'm guessing you bought them then?

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Re: Glendales
« Reply #9 on: 13 May 2013, 17:38 »
So, I'm guessing you bought them then?

Nope, missed out  :cry:

Back to the drawing board. I have asked my friendly refurber to keep an eye out for me.

I am thinking of lowering first and seeing how the Monza's fill the arches. All this attention on wifeys whilst my car is feeling unloved.

Thanks again for the link.

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2013 Abarth 595, 2013 911 C4S.