>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. :-)
>--
>Steven Newell
>Crave Technology, Denver, CO
>303.675.0777 / 303.675.0999 (fax)
And this is the plan for the British cars now in their focus. How long it will
take and
what they plan to tackle first, I have no idea.
Jonmac
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