Plastic Pocket when replacing stock radio

Ross Bryon · Post by **Ross Bryon** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 6:10 pm

I just received and installed my "Radio Filler/Cubby Box Mk1" ordered
from www.mx5parts.co.uk (aka Scimitar International Limited).

Best possible solution: It fits perfectly, looks great, not like an
add-on. There's no substitute for a genuine Mazda part - and at
GBP17.50 it is worth it. (Order a couple of other nifty bits while
you're at it and the GBP9.21 shipping charge won;t seem like so much!)

Ross Bryon
1991 BRG V-Spec Roadster
Auckland

On 19 Dec 2004, at 8:34 AM, David Bainbridge wrote:

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Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:24 pm

Hi ross did they take the VAT tax off the price???
2 cars 1 mazda and i not have same cubby,if cant get at wrecker will order 1
from them, mike

Ross Bryon · Post by **Ross Bryon** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:03 pm

Yes, now that I look at the invoice, they charged only GBP14.89, not
the GBP17.50 quoted (which I surmise included VAT). Clever folks!

Ross Bryon
1991 BRG V-Spec Roadster
Auckland

On 2 Jan 2005, at 11:24 PM, Mike Jolley wrote:

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Vince · Post by **Vince** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:27 pm

That sounds like a very expensive piece of plastic! If that's UK pounds does
that not equate to about 75 or 80 bucks? I got one from the local wrecker from
a late 80's 626 for $5 [it's still a Mazda part] about 10 minutes trimming to
make it fit, a bit of silicone and you would'nt know the difference. I'm sure
there are plenty of other models that would be suitable, save your money.
Vince.

Ross Bryon · Post by **Ross Bryon** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:50 pm

Wild exaggeration on the currency conversion! The cubby actually cost
GBP14.89 = NZ$39.70. Sure its not cheap... but it is a perfect,
original fit... no bodgy trimming or silicone needed... and no need to
go rummaging around wreckers yards to find one.

Ross Bryon
1991 BRG V-Spec Roadster
Auckland

On 4 Jan 2005, at 8:27 PM, Jill and Vince wrote:

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Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:40 pm

Maybe I'm a bit out on the conversion, but if you use the figures you quoted
that I was replying to, of 17.50 plus 9.21 freight, at your conversion rate of
2.666, thats still over $70.
Vince.

Ross Bryon · Post by **Ross Bryon** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:48 pm

Granted, Vince. And I did say that it wasn't cheap... but how do you
value your time searching through wreckers' yards for a part that then
needs trimming/alterations to make it fit? And I did amortise the
shipping cost by ordering a few other items which I convinced myself
that I just had to have!

To each his own approach!

Ross

On 5 Jan 2005, at 9:40 PM, Jill and Vince wrote:

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carl.halvorsen · Post by **carl.halvorsen** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:04 am

I bought the same from MX5parts a couple of months ago. As Ross says it's a
perfect fit but not only that it is a little wider than the standard din so
you don't have a gap to fill at the bottom. Looks tres bon.

Carl

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:17 pm

my local sparky fitted a bin,the top of the line 6.5 inch pioneers are so good
the shody headrest ones arnt missed.have mazda upgraded replacement headrest
speakers coming for $100 for 4,not bad value. mike

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