Nediaa, see further up....I tried them but the website decided my car didnt even have the parts! I don't think Mick is too useful for uncommon cars....
I bought a distributor from the US, $120, plus $60 express shipping. Was sent UPS. I had to pay €60 or so in excise duty/VAT (not sure which). It was still less than half the price of one here.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the US if there is a good saving to be made. Shipping is usually the killer.
Only recently began looking at the cost of parts for my car as I had to get alot done to it. Priced the parts myself here in motor factors and main dealers, then priced all I needed in main dealer in Belfast - price in all cases in NI was half the southern price.
Will never buy parts here again!
God, How will he sleep at night!!.. With all the fun and games thats bein going on in this country this past while I certainly wouldnt be loosing any sleep over saving a few quid !..
Back in the days that I had the misfortune to own a Fiat I bought various parts from http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/ and found them quire good. They do Alfa parts too.
Often times cheaper pattern parts are fine - and in fact are the same as those supplied by the dealers, only not branded in the car manufacturer's name. Any reputable motor factors should be able to supply most of those bits at a reasonable price. Outside of proper outlets I'd be careful ... Ford had a big problem with bogus (inferior) parts being misrepresented as their own official product back in the '90's ...
It.s not only the parts it's the labour. Someone smashhed my back light yesterday while we were parked. the lights do not have replaceable lenses anymore, cost of the light €164 and fitting by Mr T €94. The local body shop will fit for €40, 10 minutes job