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Original Lister Cs Engines / Re: Shipping a Lister from the UK
« on: May 28, 2007, 04:07:04 PM »
Mike (listeroidsusa1) is right, it will cost more than you think it should. I have imported 2 over the past 2 years, around $1500 each. Ballpark costs are 250 for lift gate pickup, 250 for crating, 800 for shipping and import fees (there are many, they nickel and dime you to death), and 200 to 500 to domestic shipping (depends on how far you are from the port of entry).
Hotater, myself, and a English fellow who used to post here (Mr Lister) tried to generate some interest a while back in a group shipping arrangement (full containers are much cheaper, if you spread the costs out, than partial loads), but there was not much interest, and the logistics (and additional cost) of getting them to a central "staging" location in the UK, and the similar domestic shipping arrangements that would satisfy all (import to east coast, west coast, or somewhere in between) negate much of the savings from the full container concept.
These engines were selling for premium prices on eBay (in the UK) just a few months ago, but seem to back near a reasonable range now. If you can buy a good one at a decent price, then it might be worth it (only you can decide that!). It really boils down to: do you want a half wore out original (original parts are expensive), or a brand new look-a-like; IMO, time invested to make either reliable are about the same, and cost is not significantly different whether you buy a good original from a helpful seller and be patient on the shipping, vs a good listeroid from a quality domestic dealer.
Michael
Hotater, myself, and a English fellow who used to post here (Mr Lister) tried to generate some interest a while back in a group shipping arrangement (full containers are much cheaper, if you spread the costs out, than partial loads), but there was not much interest, and the logistics (and additional cost) of getting them to a central "staging" location in the UK, and the similar domestic shipping arrangements that would satisfy all (import to east coast, west coast, or somewhere in between) negate much of the savings from the full container concept.
These engines were selling for premium prices on eBay (in the UK) just a few months ago, but seem to back near a reasonable range now. If you can buy a good one at a decent price, then it might be worth it (only you can decide that!). It really boils down to: do you want a half wore out original (original parts are expensive), or a brand new look-a-like; IMO, time invested to make either reliable are about the same, and cost is not significantly different whether you buy a good original from a helpful seller and be patient on the shipping, vs a good listeroid from a quality domestic dealer.
Michael