Who is your go-to parts supplier?

[C.Sandbach]

Curious to see what everyone's thoughts are about where to get reproduction parts from, and what you like about the retailer... Who are they and why do you like about them?

Website pros/cons?

What other things you like about them - knowledge level, customer service ability, speed to ship, price ? Other things?


I look forward to your responses

[Worleybird89]

I've ordered parts from Max BMW. The catalog is nice and it shows which parts they have in stock. Sometimes there are multiple options. I use the catalog even when not ordering from them. They seem to have the most inventory. I've used VintageBeemerParts dot com which typically has better prices, but not as much in stock. I've also bought parts from other members here, and from e-bay. I have not needed customer support so far, so can't comment on that.

[niall4473]

Personally, I use Motorworks in Yorkshire where possible to avoid the import duty, where I can't, I use Salis (NL), Ulis and Meyer (both D), all are first rate.

[pmtremblay]

Vintagebeemerparts (called Spike Buck on eBay) has never failed me. Fairly good website, quality parts, good prices, and he ships pretty much same-day. https://vintagebeemerparts.com/

[jimstravlin]

Salis is my go-to supplier. Very fast service, top notch parts, no knock-offs as I have found in most others who deal parts. I buy from Mike also and he is great for fast service. Meyer has sent me the wrong stuff over the years and the cost of returning is prohibitive so you have to eat it. Shipping has gotten to be the problem lately especially if ordering from Europe. Got to bite the bullet I think this price increase and increased shipping is our new normal.. As long as I have been alive I do not remember prices going down once they went up..

[r67boxer]

Personally, I use Motorworks in Yorkshire where possible to avoid the import duty, where I can't, I use Salis (NL), Ulis and Meyer (both D), all are first rate.

I would concur but with the caveat that Motoworks has limited supply of pre-71 parts. Meyers has always been good and has reasonable shipping. Ulis has standard flat rate shipping which can be expensive if only ordering a few items. I've used Stemler BMW too but their ordering process is not a simple procedure and lately their stock is problematic. Prices are among the lowest though.

Kevin

[Slash2]

Hey Colin,

I have good luck with Ulis until I don't. Their catalog is a collection of both good and bad quality parts. When I have received inferior parts, they have never stood behind them and mostly don't even respond to emails to the affect. Their shipping rates and speed is pretty good especially when compared to the current rates being charged by Salis. Salis has consistently better parts from what I can tell and much better customer support. But the price of shipping, UPS brokerage fees and international credit cards fees have recently given me pause to place any further orders. My last order from Salis carried a UPS shipping fee of $266 Euros or $286USD. UPS charged me another $88USD in brokerage fees and my VISA card charged me another $109USD in foreign transaction fees which is a new one for me. I was forced to use a backup CC as my primary card which I've always used with Ulis etc would not be accepted by Salis' processor. So this issue cost me over $100. So total delivery for that order came to $483USD and that is more than I've paid cumulatively for the last 6 orders from Ulis. This was not a refrigerator box either but it was a larger order and rather heavy. For comparison I ordered 2 full stainless R69S exhaust systems from Keihan last year and paid about half this price total for delivery. I get that we're busy here building back better and everything has doubled in price but it's hard to justify the benefit of going to direct as it seems the savings are drying up fast.

No one said this was a cheap hobby and it certainly isn't getting any cheaper.

[kmev]

But the price of shipping, UPS brokerage fees and international credit cards fees have recently given me pause to place any further orders. My last order from Salis carried a UPS shipping fee of $266 Euros or $286USD. UPS charged me another $88USD in brokerage fees...

Salis now uses DHL instead of UPS due to the high fees sometimes incurred by UPS.

[chgarepis @gmail.com]

Max bmw

[DIS295]

MAX BMW, Capital, a few items off ebay, and Salis. Salis I rate at the top, especially now that Jan has switched to DHL. I make sure that my order is worth the $60 for Shipping, and I get the parts in three days after order pick.