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Total Quartz is rather pricey, isn't it?!?!
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CamM   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 07:07am

Member No: #19249
Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
 Got the VTS back from service today and the dealer advised me they've switched from Castrol fully synthetic oils to the Citroen recommended Total Quartz 9000 5W-40. No complaints from me on that front, but then he proceeded to inform me that for some reason, this oil is like liquid gold in Australia and is similarly priced. Holy was he right about that!! Granted there is a compulsory waste disposal levy included here, but the charge for the oil was AUD$129!!

I've seriously gotta find a cheap(er) distributor for this stuff... Anyone in the UK ship oil to the "Antipodes"?
PentlandC4   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 07:24am
Member No: #13613
Joined: May 08 2010
Location: Deepest Wiltshire
 Nielsen CDG don't mention overseas delivery on their website, but it has to be worth asking!

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Stuey   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 08:28am
Member No: #84
Joined: Jan 24 2007
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
 or try OPIE oils, I shall enquire with our distribution guys to see if there is any restrictions on such things
CamM   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 08:29am

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Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
 Cheers Stuey!
Ham   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 08:33am

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Joined: Jan 10 2007
Location: Derby, England
 it shouldn't cost that much Cam, i brought 2 x 5lt cans and a filter for the "S" and had change from £60
CamM   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 08:45am

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Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
 That's the problem Ham, there are plenty of things that shouldn't cost that much in Aus and yet they still do. It's a constant source of frustration.

Many companies use the old "cost of transporting goods to Australia" excuse, but we're all smart enough to know it doesn't account for such a drastic price difference - especially when you can often buy the same product from overseas cheaper than any of our local retailers sell it (even after you factor in shipping).

In this instance, I'm certain the dealer is adding their markup, however I think the base cost of the oil is still rather high in this part of the world.
Biohead   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 08:54am

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Joined: Nov 05 2008
Location: Bracknell
 It might be worth seeing if someone on board will send you some out. It should be cheaper including the postage!
CamM   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 09:34am

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Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
 That's true...

Assuming I can't find a cheap(ish) source in Australia and there are no shipping restrictions, I might ask the question closer to my next service.
Stuey   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 09:54am
Member No: #84
Joined: Jan 24 2007
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
 The trouble with Oz is the customs. They are like hawks, they seem to know whats in every parcel as it goes in and are more than happy to reject it.
CamM   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 10:03am

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Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
Stuey wrote ...

The trouble with Oz is the customs. They are like hawks, they seem to know whats in every parcel as it goes in and are more than happy to reject it.

Yeah, that's both good and bad for us. Good in that they do an awesome job when it comes to border security, but bad in that they can make it difficult to import some items. Truth be told though, as long as you're completely honest about what is being brought into the country and you're not trying to import any heavily restricted items, they're often far more flexible than they lead on.
vts180   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 01:18pm
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Joined: Jan 25 2009
Location: lincs
 You could Try car-oil.co.uk
CamM   
Tue Aug 30 2011, 09:11pm

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Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
vts180 wrote ...

You could Try car-oil.co.uk

Cheers
Stuey   
Wed Aug 31 2011, 03:27am
Member No: #84
Joined: Jan 24 2007
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
 I have checked on Australia's "things you cant send here" list, there is no specific mention of it but equally it says no organic products. I wouldn't fancy taking a chance on it.
CamM   
Wed Aug 31 2011, 04:05am

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Joined: Apr 13 2011
Location: Sydney
 Cheers Stuey. I might enquire on my end as they may give me a different answer being an Aussie citizen
Stuey   
Wed Aug 31 2011, 06:22am
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Joined: Jan 24 2007
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
 you never know indeed. If you can provide proof to a UK seller they will be more inclined to post it to I guess, thats assuming they have any idea on the Oz import restrictions and send it anyway. We have to be so careful as we sell knives, spray paints and other such things so our staff are on it when it comes to import restrictions
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