jonmac wrote concerning parts suppliers and TRF:
> Hopefully all is not lost. When BMW Mobile Tradition gets its act into gear
> and starts re-producing critical NLS parts under the British Motor Heritage
> label from the original drawings as is its declared intention, this hiccup may
> only be fairly transitory. One thing that will change however, will be price -
> and it certainly won't be going down. Be prepared to be stuffed. Too many have
> enjoyed unreasonably low prices for too long and it's likely BMW might be
> highly selective in who they choose as parts dealers.
I can't add anything to the supplier dialogue, but Jonmac has this right. I
haven't had a problem getting a part for my '72 BMW 2002 yet -- from several
mail order suppliers, or shipped from BMW in Germany to my dealer in under a
week -- but the parts aren't exactly cheap.* BMW has shown a fairly good
commitment to their "classic" enthusiasts, even releasing on CD-ROM their entire
parts catalog going way back.
Steven
*actually, some of the parts are cheap, or at least, cheap compared to parts for
newer cars. :-)
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Steven Newell
Crave Technology, Denver, CO
303.675.0777 / 303.675.0999 (fax)
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