That sort of price isnt so bad, I thought they were nearer £500 + fitting Bear in mind if you get one of the QSC ones, you're probably going to need to glue the header rail and put the popper studs in so they line up with whats on the car. I seem to remember they're supplied 85% complete
I'd be tempted to see whether there's a hard top floating around or if there's anything you can rescue from your old soft top first if you're ona budget Andy On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Matthew Wastell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Quoting lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > i have looked through the quantum parts listings and the double duck > > is around £350 now i can really afford that this time of year so were > > is the cheapest? or what method is cheapest? > > > Cheapest = DIY. Material costs for a hood are around £100 retail from > a trimming place you normally see at the shows (I forget their name). > You could probably get it for half of that if you find a shop that > sells that material for some other non-car purpose* (boot awning for > example) > > Second cheapest is to find a decent sewing place and take your old > hood and ask them to copy it, price around £100 labour + £100 > material. You'll need to work a little magic on persuading them, but > it can be done. > > The orginal supplier was about 25% difference from Quantum. I > arranged us a bulk buy and we got it a bit cheaper again. However > since then the prices have met somewhat in the middle. (I'm not sure > if Quantum dropped their prices or the other way around) > > Final option - grab a kit car magazine and phone the trimmers in your > area or ones you are willing to travel too. With crunchy credit and > christmas coming up and the natural drop in people wanting cars > trimmed you might find a bargain somewhere, however you need to put > the effort in and use your best haggling skills. Yes I am available > to haggle on your behalf, guranteed lower price than Quantum, all > yours for a for a 25% non refundable deposit. > > final Final option - repair the old one. > > > Matthew > > *A big big chain from one of the bike suppliers cost £150. I took the > picture to a lock smith and asked him for something similar, slightly > heavier duty £50 and I even got him to throw in a 'free' 3rd key. He > also warned me not to loose the keys as that was one lock he needed an > angle grinder to get through. the moral - find somewhere that sells > it for a slightly different purpose without the premium price, be nice > and ask them for the best offer they can do. > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
