CVI Automotive or Skandix?

KerPLoD · Jun 22nd, 2018, 22:32

I'm looking for a few hard-to-find parts for my old barge. Namely mudflaps and a gear stick gaiter, among more.

CVI Automotive and Skandix both supply these but I'm a bit on the fence as to which to buy from, if either at all. I'm leaning towards CVI because all of the values are in stirling as opposed to euros.

Does anyone here have any experience with either website? Any info would be much appreciated, so thanks in advance!

T5R92011 · Jun 23rd, 2018, 00:04

I used Skandix a couple of months ago to buy some windscreen trim clips for the S60. No different to using any uk website. Paid via Paypal using credit card, payment shows as euros on paypal statement.
Parcel arrived in 3 days from Germany. No issues whatsoever. Will use them again.

No experience of CVI Automotive although Skandix seem to seem both offer OEM and third party versions of the same parts, which is nice if you're a bit skint.

Cookeh · Jun 24th, 2018, 18:24

SKANDIX is a good site, they just rip you off with postage. Unless you're getting some very expensive stuff it's hard to justify the exceptionally high postage fees.

Not heard of CVI, will look at them though.

I would also suggest trying Volvo themselves. I've gotten everything I've seen on SKANDIX for cheaper via the main dealers and with quicker delivery, same or next day in most cases.

KerPLoD · Jun 24th, 2018, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Cookeh

SKANDIX is a good site, they just rip you off with postage. Unless you're getting some very expensive stuff it's hard to justify the exceptionally high postage fees.

Not heard of CVI, will look at them though.

http://www.cvi-automotive.se/en is fairly pricey on postage as well as far as I know.

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T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 19:40 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	I used Skandix a couple of months ago to buy some windscreen trim clips for the S60. No different to using any uk website. Paid via Paypal using credit card, payment shows as euros on paypal statement. Parcel arrived in 3 days from Germany. No issues whatsoever. Will use them again. No experience of CVI Automotive although Skandix seem to seem both offer OEM and third party versions of the same parts, which is nice if you're a bit skint. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

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Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	SKANDIX is a good site, they just rip you off with postage. Unless you're getting some very expensive stuff it's hard to justify the exceptionally high postage fees. Not heard of CVI, will look at them though. I would also suggest trying Volvo themselves. I've gotten everything I've seen on SKANDIX for cheaper via the main dealers and with quicker delivery, same or next day in most cases. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual) Last edited by Cookeh; Jun 24th, 2018 at 18:28.

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