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Sun 6 Oct 2002 18:57
Car parts - Collos25
Inthis weeks Auto Bild there is a concern about spare parts for reasonable new vehicles.VAG said it was not producing certain parts for cars over 4 years old and BMW over six years old.Zenon headlights pre 93 are no longer available for BMW ,they can be sourced from Hella but a cost in Germany of 2000? you must buy two.If you have a BMW / over 5 years old with a few faults unless you can source parts at a scrap yard then it is cheaper to scrap it and buy another with a mot ticket.
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Sun 6 Oct 2002 19:18
Car parts - Pugugly {P}
Which opens a whole new can of worms of bits being nicked from your pride and joy when its parked up somewhere.....buy a Landie!
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Sun 6 Oct 2002 21:43
Car parts - Collos25
Landrover and Rover are one of the worst culprits for not supplying parts .Rovers and Land Rovers over 6 years old it is almost imposibble to get origenal parts.There are Newish Land rovers in my local garage waiting for small parts for over 6 months .I was going to change my Explorer for a new Disco but the local head mechanic said no buy a Hyundai or a new Explorer.
Thea have built a new repair shop just for Land rovers and its full.
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Sun 6 Oct 2002 20:23
Car parts - Tom Shaw
I thought there was a law which said that spares had to be produced for all vehicles for ten years after production ceased. Have I got that wrong, or is it UK only?
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Sun 6 Oct 2002 21:39
Car parts - Dave N
Andy, there's a guy on the tech forum thinking of buying an Explorer and converting it to gas. Maybe you can offer him some advice?
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