This can't be right surely...

[FUBAR]

I was looking at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8026497287&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUK%3A1\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8026497287&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUK%3A1

on ebay as I think I need a new seal to keep me boot dry, I sent the guy an e-mail asking for a shipping quote & he said

"S&H to the UK would be $33.50"!!!

when its $9.20 in the US thats a shedload more to get is across the pond!

[art b]

bloke avin a larf!
an envelope with a bit of rubber in

[Roadkill]

You'd be surprised.

Still thats $23.50 for your seal + $33.50 P&P

= $57 = £34ish.

Not bad.  And you'd avoid Tax and Duty on that.

[55starchief]

$33 to ship to the uk is high i would think the actual cost would be $15 so i guess by the time he has packed and filled out all the forms to send it it would be about right

[Jamieg285]

If you're not in a rush, send it to Andy, stick it on the crate.

[Roadkill]

I Wouldn't bother for the sake of saving maybe a tenner . . .

[Jamieg285]

True

[FUBAR]

Ordered a soffseal one so that will turn up at some point, I got the boot carpet dry yesterday (after extensive Fan heater treatment!) so its now got a plastic liner & a towel in the boot, hopefully that SHOULD keep it dry... we shall see!

[Jamieg285]

My boot got so wet, I just took the capret out permanently.  I leave a small square in the lowest point of the boot to soak up the water, and change it over periodically.

Leaks did get a bit better when I sealed my rear window.  At some point I want to replace my trunk seal too, but I need some welding/metal replacement first.

[Incursus]

Quoting: FUBAR

Ordered a soffseal one so that will turn up at some point

where from?

[FUBAR]

just eBay m8

[Incursus]

Cool, I found one on Ebay as well $30 dunno p&p yet.

[FUBAR]

Quoting: incursus

p&p

irritates me that does, still nothing that can be done I spose

[FUBAR]

Picked this up from the Post office today (which was cool cos the woman behind the counter was Russian & didn't look like a slapped arse!)

so will put it on the car later,  1 q though, does it matter that at some point round the boot (rear centre currently) there will be a join between the 2 ends of the seal?

[55starchief]

you put the join at the middle at the back

[FUBAR]

Additionally I'm not convinced the problem is this seal anymore but will change it anyway, when I opened the boot this morning Loads of water Poured out from behind the Plastic panel thats on the boot lid, so I reckon there's a seal gone there somewhere where it meets the glass...

[Roadkill]

Quoting: FUBAR

there's a seal gone there somewhere where it meets the glass...

One word Sylicone.

[FUBAR]

Is that similar to that clear bathroom sealant stuff you put round Baths?

(I think there's some of that on there already...)

[55starchief]

Quoting: FUBAR

Loads of water Poured out from behind the Plastic panel thats on the boot lid, so I reckon there's a seal gone there somewhere where it meets the glass...

I would look to see if there are drain holes, these always get blocked with crap and can cause the boot to flood

[Roadkill]

Quoting: FUBAR

Is that similar to that clear bathroom sealant stuff you put round Baths?

Yup.