Just an observation.....
I've joined a few other lists for other types of older automobiles,
and those poor guys can't find any parts at all, Japanese, Korean,
Indian, or whatever. The only source of parts they have is the
dwindling supply they can scavenge from junk cars in boneyards and
the very limited list of parts they can find at Pep Boys.
Although I'm not thrilled at Moss's quality when it comes to some
parts, we really should consider how lucky we are that we can pick up
a catalog and purchase any new parts for our cars.
Yes it would be really nice if Moss upped the quality, I'd prefer
that to their demise.
just my .02
Robert
At 1:01 PM -0500 1/12/00, Adrian Barnes wrote:
>Hello, Montana Adrian here...
>
>My sentiments, FWIW, are this: We should be happy that we can get parts at
>all for these cars. That we have a choice of quality should thrill us even
>more! Imagine if the only parts available came from Taiwan? Or even worse,
>all the manufacturers quit manufacturing stuff? We'd all miss Moss then,
>wouldn't we? The cheap parts are there for folks who drive these cars that
>don't have the resources, time, or knowledge to treat them like those of us
>on the list (which means just about everybody else). Personally, I'd rather
>see a Spridget drive down the road running on cheap Taiwanese parts than see
>one rotting in a field. Besides, everything I have ever bought from Moss
>has had a little "Made in England" sticker attached to it, and I'm not picky
>(except sometimes it's a pain peeling them off). Then again, I'm one of the
>very few people here who likes rubber bumpers too.
>
>:-)
>
>Montana Adrian,
>who finally had to throw out his .02 on this oft-repeated conversation,
>and would rather keep British cars on the road.
>
>-----------------------------------------
>J. "Montana" Adrian Barnes,
>Montana Bobs Anonymous
>
>http://www.midgetweb.com
>
>Phone: 865.777.1382 x23
>Fax: 865.777.1383
>1.800.MONTANA
>-----------------------------------------
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: type79@ix.netcom.com [mailto:type79@ix.netcom.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 12:12 PM
>To: Wiedemeyer
>Cc: Jon Paschke; spridgets list
>Subject: Re: Rumor?
>
>
>Excuse me.
>
>Soapbox time.
>
>What state as a solution is precisely the problem!
>
>In the quest for meeting the demands of those wanting the lowest price, you
>get
>the lowest quality! If everyone demanded correct parts instead of accepting
>the
>JUNK that they job out to the Far East, everyone would be better off.
>
>Whew! Now I Feel Better.
>
>Jay Fishbein
>Keeping British Cars, British
>
>Wiedemeyer wrote:
>
> > I agree with Jon! The more competition, the better the prices will be!
>Of
> > all the suppliers I've dealt with, Moss has seemed to be the easiest to
>work
> > with. I've only dealt with their Goleta office, however.
> >
> > Bob
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jon Paschke <birdman@lightspeed.net>
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 2:06 AM
> > Subject: Re: Rumor?
> >
> > >I think it is Moss UK that is in receivership, no connection to Moss USA
>-
> > >sorry but we need them all.
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> > >To: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 7:14 PM
> > >Subject: Rumor?
> > >
> > >
> > >> I read (with great interest) that Moss Motors is going belly up on the
> > >> MG BBS.
> > >> Is this true? Did lousy quality finally do them in?
> > >>
> > >> Oh well, if it's true, They have my Congratulations. May they rust in
> > >> peace.
> > >> If it's just a rumor, maybe it won't be long before it does happen.
> > >> --
> > >> Frank Clarici
> > >> Toms River, NJ
> > >> Too many Sprites (again)
> > >> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > >> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
> > >>
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