HPI Baja

Compton · 09-10-2008 9:15pm #1

Anyone know where to get one of these for a decent price?

goldwing · 09-10-2008 11:12pm

towerhobbies its 720euro for the rtr and thats not including shipping the kit is dearer, i want 1 aswell there deadly!!!

T-Maxx · 10-10-2008 9:57am

Modelsport.co.uk

Baja's aren't cheap.

If you get done for customs & excise & VAT, it'll probably work out the same whether you order from the US or from the UK.

(Should've done so when the exchange rate(s) were better though!)

Didn't someone mention a resession lately?:pac:

Compton · 10-10-2008 4:35pm

lol recession.

I know they're not cheap. Is there any place to pick one up second hand or am I better off buying new?

Thanks.

seamus-2k7 · 10-10-2008 6:18pm

ebay, maybe?

Compton · 10-10-2008 6:51pm

some good ones on it alright, but they don't seem to be keen to be posting them over to ireland :mad:

cafedecreme · 12-10-2008 11:48pm

there is soon to be a hpi dealer in wexford (gorey)

Plug · 13-10-2008 7:41am

cafedecreme wrote: »

there is soon to be a hpi dealer in wexford (gorey)

It'll probably cost about 2 grand then.

T-Maxx · 13-10-2008 11:00am

Plug wrote: »

It'll probably cost about 2 grand then.

Agreed.

Boyztoyz in Santry has the Savage X 4.6 RTR for €600, whereas it can be had for €400 (delivered, and having paid VAT and c&e) online.:eek:

seamus-2k7 · 13-10-2008 5:27pm

I think i see n the baja in boyztoys for €890 give or take.

Compton · 13-10-2008 5:36pm

might pop in and have a look in there, cheers.

was really looking to pay 700 max. but will go more if needed, anyone know where to get a second hand one.

Plug · 13-10-2008 6:18pm

shblob wrote: »

might pop in and have a look in there, cheers.

was really looking to pay 700 max. but will go more if needed, anyone know where to get a second hand one.

That one in boyztoys could be second hand. go check it out, give them a ring!
Could be your luck.

cafedecreme · 13-10-2008 7:21pm

i was told the guy in gorey would be selling the baja 5b rtr for 750-800
i went to his place today to get more info but he was closed
if i get a chance to get down there tomorrow i will find out more info and post it up

Plug · 13-10-2008 7:49pm

cafedecreme wrote: »

i was told the guy in gorey would be selling the baja 5b rtr for 750-800
i went to his place today to get more info but he was closed
if i get a chance to get down there tomorrow i will find out more info and post it up

Are yu sure your not the guy with the shop in gorey;)

cafedecreme · 13-10-2008 7:55pm

Plug wrote: »

Are yu sure your not the guy with the shop in gorey;)

i wish i was

cafedecreme · 13-10-2008 7:56pm

to order from modelsport uk
HPI Baja 5B RTR Buggy+p&p €768.38
and if there is a problem with the buggy when you receive it €30-40 to send it back and that every time there is some sort of fault
and modelsport aint the fastest people to deal with i orderd 2 x FG Modellsport Diff Output for a m8 on the 29/9/08 and only received them today thats 2 weeks
i have bought stuff from the states and the have arrived faster and cheaper!!
i havent got my baja yet but i have already spent a few quid on bits
of ebay i bought a set of shock socks & windshild set €25
comeing from tower hobbies in the us i have
Wing Set Black $10.99
Aluminum Tuned Pipe Set Polished $95.00
Integy Alloy Gas Tank Cap Silver $18.40
set of Mounted Sand Buster Paddle Tire M Compound $79.00
$203.39
$30 p+p
-$20 voucher
$213.39
works out to be €157.94 and only takes 10 days for stuff to arrive
to buy the same stuff from the uk would cost at least €220
thats €182 extra on a baja i aint got yet lol and i am only getting started i have my eye on loads more extras and i think hard about buying new tyres for my car

Compton · 13-10-2008 8:16pm

nice.

will do plug, will give them a ring, do boyztoys do second hand ones too?

cheers cafedecreme, let me know what he's looking for and where did you buy your baja btw?

T-Maxx · 14-10-2008 4:07pm

Postage is a hit or miss situation. Yes, I've had stuff from the US delivered within 4 days, but I've also had to wait 4 weeks in some cases. I've had a big model delivered from Modelsport after only 3 days, yet I had to wait 2 weeks for some smaller stuff from elsewhere in the UK. You never can tell, especially when customs are involved, which brings me to my next point: If you buy bulky stuff, you are most likely to be hit with VAT and duty, which have a significant influence on the total price.

cafedecreme · 15-10-2008 2:24pm

gave up with place in gorey went there monday closed went there today the main guy not there
so at 2:15 i orderd over the phone my HPI Baja 5B RTR Buggy from modelsport in the uk total for baja + p&p £601 (€775) and was told i should receive it by or on monday
i dont think the place in gorey would have beaten that price anyway
keep you posted when baja arrives

Plug · 15-10-2008 7:22pm

cafedecreme wrote: »

gave up with place in gorey went there monday closed went there today the main guy not there
so at 2:15 i orderd over the phone my HPI Baja 5B RTR Buggy from modelsport in the uk total for baja + p&p £601 (€775) and was told i should receive it by or on monday
i dont think the place in gorey would have beaten that price anyway
keep you posted when baja arrives

good luck with her!

cafedecreme · 20-10-2008 9:00pm

9:30 this morning knock at the door and it was the postman with a large box yahooo my baja opend box put baja on charge till 3pm then hit the park stayed at park till 7:30 baja running sweet used about 2-3 liters of petrol done no adjusting leave that till next outing added a few pics

Plug · 21-10-2008 7:36am

Nice collection. How much did the baja cost you? i see the recession isen't bothering you!:p

cafedecreme · 21-10-2008 8:44pm

Plug wrote: »

Nice collection. How much did the baja cost you? i see the recession isen't bothering you!:p

€775 from modelsport in the uk and took only 3 working days for delivery
what recession when did that start dam i miss everything:D

my m8 phoned boyztoys in santry yesterday they told him they had only a hpi baja 5b ss in stock for the rip off price of €999.99

goldwing · 21-10-2008 10:29pm

very nice i want one of them so much!

Plug · 22-10-2008 7:51am

goldwing wrote: »

very nice i want one of them so much!

Get onto model sport!

goldwing · 22-10-2008 11:50pm

Plug wrote: »

Get onto model sport!

nah i'd rather save to leave this bad excuse of a country

cafedecreme · 24-10-2008 11:45pm

my baja update new pipe & shock covers and loadsa muck

Compton · 25-10-2008 10:52am

nice

Compton · 25-10-2008 12:42pm

Just bought one today from modelsport.... woop woop!!

Plug · 26-10-2008 12:51pm

shblob wrote: »

Just bought one today from modelsport.... woop woop!!

Lucky for some!

@cafedecreme, do you have a video of it in action?

cafedecreme · 26-10-2008 1:16pm

sad sad day played chicken with a bus and the bus won the bus driver had nerves of steel i think the baja came out the worst but the baja gave the bus a puncture
picture of baja remains added

not at the moment plug hopeing to have some soon will post when the release date on youtube:D

HPI Baja

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