Tamoya Vs Xray
A main difference is also availability. Like I have been discussing with Stockport guys about the 417X - I have been on the net ALL day today sourcing them - and only two places in the UK have them and are charging £600+ for it!
Thus, you have to go to Hong Kong and have one imported. They are around $590 or £350-£360. However you then have $50 shipping on top of that, and import charges and vat work out at £100 on an item of that value - so you still end up paying around £500 for a Tamiya 417X.
I am looking at getting one from the US, and getting a friend there to buy it and then send it to me as a gift. Customs charges do not apply at all for family gifts under £135. I just have to clarify what charges there are for ain item worth $590.
- So - bearing this in mind if you actually want a new car, is the Xray T3 2012 is available in many uk places, JE, Wheelspin, Modelsport etc. All around the £370 mark.
So for myself, its a question of finding out the import charges on gifts over £135 and if they are talking silly money again, I will end up plumping for an Xray simply because its cheaper and more available.
(which is a shame as I love the Tamiya car, but if you can't get it in this country without paying stupid money, its a serious shame as its a really nice car)
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