Gernot, even all makes of todays U.S. made autos are supplied by many
different suppliers, and each model year the same part can come from 3
different makers, what I was refering to in my post is our after market
suppliers are not suppling quality or the orginal as they are purported to
be, you pay for one item and receive another.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gernot von Hoegen <avac@totalise.co.uk>
To: <Gbouff1@aol.com>; Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>; vafred
<vafred@erols.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 10:12 AM
Subject: RE: advertising rip-offs
>
> >===== Original Message From Gbouff1@aol.com =====
> >I agree with you wholeheartedly on this. Nothing upsets me more than
when I
> >pay extra for something that is presented as a quality product. Only to
find
> >out that it is the same or less than represented by the "honest"
supplier,
> >who was upfront about the origin of the product. Unfortunately I
sometimes
> >have to use unscrupulous suppliers as they may be the only ones with the
> >needed part, but only as a last resort.
> >
> >Gary Bouffard
>
> sure, on the other hand you can be lucky if you buy a cheapo wheel
bearing,
> open the box and see its a timken inside...so it seems that suppliers have
> different sources as the manufacturer had as well. Look at the 2500S, if
you
> look close enough its a nice parts bin car with bits from the stag etc...
>
> ............Gernot von Hoegen................
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