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Old 02-12-2011, 01:07 PM
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Tail lights lenses, need the 3 of them: center, left and right and from a vendor that ships overseas (to Argentina)

Checked in Paragon parts and they have the best prices I found yet but I want to be sure before pulling the trigger (they cost 1019 U$S the set plus shipping)
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if you find a cheap place in the US that doesn't ship overseas then just use shipito.com

you'll probably find their shipping rates are cheaper anyway
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PORSCHAPARTS

http://www.porsch-apart.co.uk/

Ask for Warren, say Norm sent you
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I've always found best prices and service at Vertex Auto. No affiliation.
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suggest you spend an hour and do something like this ...

Idle Control Valve ... pricing as at 12 feb 11 in USD excl shipping ...

vertex auto: $249 but lists the 514 part
pelican: $320 for the 531 bosch part
pelican: $538 for the genuine porsche
autopartsworld: $146 bosch
type911.co.uk: $192 bosch
design911.co.uk: not available
porscheshop.co.uk: $396 bosch (called auxillary air valve)
RMeuropean: $302 bosch - shows picture of 531
autoatlanta: $307 bosch
ebs racing: request quote - too hard
dc automotive: $215
patrick motorsports: $324
rockauto.com: $263 bosch 531 part
autobarn.net: $237 bosch 531 part

once you have the benchmarks, then calculate shipping.
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Thanks sml and altarchsa!!!
Yes usually vertex has very good prices, my shop buys parts there, but in the case of the central light lens they are way above the prices from Pelican or Paragon (790 vs. 491 and 449) the price for the side lenses is similar in the three options, go figure...
Paragon and Vertex have the best prices for shipping because they are nearer my country.
By the way my original clutch is still doing well (at 103.000 miles)

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When you find out who's cheapest, let us know as i have some very pink lenses in need of some loving...
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Is it US spec?

The UK wont be any use if it is



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