A few weeks (or more) ago I received a flyer in the mail from an outfit
in Sandy Ego, California called British Parts Depot. So I called them,
and despite the fact that the woman who answered the phone seemed quite
disinterested in giving me much info, they did seem to be a legit group
with some reasonable prices and with a claimed 30 (60?) day warranty on
their used parts. The very concept of a warranty on used parts strikes
me as a bit humourous, though possibly a indication that they do try to
avoid selling obvious junk. It also might be a come-on to hook suckers
because it seems a bit too good to be true. Have any of you ever heard
of them? Are they real or was their mailing part of a ripoff game? If
you have dealt with them, are they nice folks worthy of patronage? The
likehood of anyone (i.e. you or me) ever making a warranty claim on any
used parts is probably small, but I wonder, is it very common? Thanks.
Zipping along up Rt. 3A last night, we came upon a GT-6. It was making
some rather wonderful noises too. But I wish (s)he hadn't taken it out
with so much salt on the roads.
Back about 1970 or so when the Datsun 240Z was brand new, a snail slunk
into a Datsun dealership and placed an order on a new one, but with the
condition that the Z on all the marque badges be changed to an S. When
asked why, the snail replied "When people see me drive down the street,
I want them to say 'Man, look at that S-car go!'" Sorry. I promise it
won't happen again.
Jim Muller
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