>Unless you have a GT6, in which case, don't bother calling them.
>Call TRF, Rimmer or VB, they want your business. Moss does not.
>Dave
>
>>If your reading this, great job Moss Motors. You can plan on
getting
>>more of my business in the future and a hearty recommendation to
anyone
>>who asks where to find parts.
Lots of ragging on Moss here lately, because someone had a good
experience.
1.) Not everyone is a round tail snob-yes, I said snob. The way
some round tail owners go on and on and actually bash square
tails/square tail owners/suppliers of square tail parts-well, come
on guys-let's leave that sort of bashing and lording over to
Jaguar owners club?
Pity me-I've only had square tails-but I can say that I've found
Moss to be very helpful and reasonable.
2.) TRF? You've got to be joking. (Or you have a round tail...;-)
I haven't found them to be terribly helpful-they're a bit like
dating a younger, very good looking guy-it seems a thrill but
they're unreliable.
3.) Vicky Brit? They get the lowest marks from me-terrible
customer service.
My first picks are the local auto supply store HUB Auto-my
mechanic has an account and gets many parts from them for his
restoration work-a good percentage of the parts on Nigel came
through them. Ask for Robert.
Next, I try Nigel at Spitbits. And I do know round tail owners who
really like doing business with him.
Third, I go to Moss.
And if I really can't find the part at the price I want in the
time I need, I go to one of the guys from the Triumph club-Gregg
Cole. He's built more Spitfires than you can shake a stick at-and
has a treasure trove of pre-'73 model parts. And lastly, I'll try
another Triumph club guy-Bert Bennett. He also has lots of
spares-he brings back spares from the UK when he visits and buys
up NOS wherever he finds it. He's built some really nice
Triumphs-including several Spitfires (both square and round tail)
and GT6s. These two guys are great sources because they're
local-saves shipping, and it's so much fun to go out to Gregg's
and sort through everything and shoot the breeze.
So, even though Moss isn't my first source-because I have other,
closer sources-they certainly don't deserve the bashing you guys
have been giving them lately.
Just my 2 cents (even if I am a girl AND a square tail owner at
that!) ;-)
Laura G. and "Nigel"
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