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SuseongGu
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Joined: 12 December 2008
Year and Model: 2001 V70 T5
Location: Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Is there a best place to get parts? (APO military overseas)

Post by SuseongGu »

I am the owner of a 2001 V70 T5 with 17" wheels, living in Korea with a military APO address.

My car needs new front discs/rotors and brake pads and new front suspensions. I have the part numbers from the service center here in Korea and they want to charge roughly 1,900,000 korean won ($1700 US). I want to buy the parts myself, much like how I buy the oil myself on base for a lot less than they charge at the service center for oil changes.

It seems volvowholesaleparts.com had a very easy search feature where I could plug in the part number and they ship to APO's.

31262707 2ea Disc
8634921 1ea Pads
30736625 2ea Shock Absorber
31200599 2ea Support Plate
30683637 1ea Spring Seat
31201602 2ea Link

I hesitate to use amazon.com or other online retailers, because I am not sure if the part is correct because they are aftermarket products.

Do you all have any recommendations for a best supplier of Volvo parts at deep discounts?

Thanks in advance.

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Post by Matty Moo »

Doesn't FCP ship to APO's?
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SuseongGu
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Post by SuseongGu »

FCP? I haven't heard of them. I've only ever used PartsAmerica.com before for a Chevy. I've never ordered parts for my Volvo other than a headlamp that wasn't compatible. I'll check them out.

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