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Title: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by wingman on 16. Jul 2011 at 15:48

Hve been thinking about getting a Trade Club Card through Autobahnstormers. However at the moment I get trade price on all the bits and pieces I need for my Siggy and SWMBO's Corsa (and previously on my much missed f/l Mig Elite). I get trade prices because I have known one of the parts guys at the local Vx dealers for over 30 years and I always make sure I see him when I want something!!
Question is - do I really need the Trade Club card in view of the above. Are the prices for all items able to be brought with it cheaper that the trade prices I can get?
Perhaps Andyc on the forum maybe the guy who can give a definitive answer on this one? TIA

Title: Re: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by D on 16. Jul 2011 at 16:00

I'm new to all this but as an example from the TC site:

Ac compressor:
3.2i 24v V6 - Y32SE R1580001 Retail £356.00 Trade £320.79 Trade club £262.30

HTH

Title: Re: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by aaronjb on 16. Jul 2011 at 17:16

Even better on some stuff, like oil:

Longlife Super synthetic 5W30 dexos2 - SM/CF A3/B4/C3 GM-LL-A/B-026; 5 litres 93165557 £45.95 £39.06 £18.82

Trade Club is half the price of standard Trade!

Title: Re: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by Osprey on 16. Jul 2011 at 22:00

Trade Club is cheaper (as said above) but only applies to a fairly narrow range of common parts. Trade is a smaller discount but applies to everything. So there is a good argument for having both.

TC also gives you access to their online price list - but it only covers parts that are included in the TC scheme.

Title: Re: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by tidla on 16. Jul 2011 at 22:30

rocker gaskets and hbvs in trade club?

Title: Re: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by Osprey on 16. Jul 2011 at 22:44

No, frayed knot. :(

But AndyC does a good deal on a set of everything you need for the rocker cover job. Probably the HBV too.

Title: Re: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by Entwood on 16. Jul 2011 at 22:49

My dealers are very good ... on production of the ABS card I get full TC on TC items .. but trade price on non-TC items .. usually between 8-16% discount :)

Title: Re: Trade Club versus Trade
Post by Ken T on 16. Jul 2011 at 23:10

I could have done with a trade card recently. I went to Jnc600 in Bradford, cause the chap usually gives me stuff at trade price. Another bod served me this time, But I still thought I would get the good deal. So I got a pack of 4 bottles of oil for the Omega, and a pack for the Wife's Corsa and 3 oil filters.

120 Quid :'( :'( :'(

Its cheaper going to Halfrauds

Ken