I just wanted to comment on "all the TRF bashing" and similar threads
that keep coming up...
It's not BASHING... There is nothing wrong with commenting on both
negative and positive experiences with venders.
That's what this forum is about. And it can only lead to better service
from the venders.
In regards to VB vs. RF... Victoria British has been disappointing when
it comes to getting ORIGINAL parts or even quality parts... but I
stopped buying my parts from RF when I started my current car... because
despite being a regular customer back when C. Runyan was starting the RF
out of an apartment... I corresponded with RF and Mr. Runyan about 7
times...(a couple years ago) and NEVER got a reply...
He writes in his newsletters about how swamped he is and behind in his
mail... but I say, HIRE A SECRETARY!!!
So I've been buying my parts from Moss and VB mostly... with only an
occasional part from RF...
...so I've only spent a few thousand dollars on this car... okay...
maybe more than a few thousand... (RF got about $150 of that.)
James H. Davis, Jr. wrote:
>
> Most of the parts I've ordered from VB have been of inferior quality or
> just wrong. With all the TRF bashing I've seen on this list it amazes me
> that no one has spoken all that harshly of Victoria British. They sell
> junk. I will not do business with them again. There is no comparison of
> the level of service, quality of product, and devotion to the hobby
> between VB and TRF.
> My $.02
> Jim Davis
> Fortson, GA
> '75 TR6 CF38690UO
> '75 TR6 CF37325U
> On Fri, 11 Jul 97 8:52:33 -0400 CAMHI ALAN <camhi@symbol.com> writes:
> >Hi Everyone,
> >
> >Well I got my parts for myt tuneup yesterday from Vicky Brit. When I
> >
> >ordered everything, there were no brand names so I was unaware of the
> >manufacturer of parts.
> >
> >Every thing looked ok except for the wire sets. These look like the
> >cheapest sets known to man. They have plastic plugs that go over the
> >spark plug and have a real cheap feel to them. I don't remember the
> >wire
> >manuf. name unfortunately.
> >
> >Anyway, I am unsure of their quality. when compared to the Orange
> >Autolights that were previously used, the difference in quality is
> >quite
> >noticeable.
> >
> >Just my little heads up to all of you ordering tune-up parts. Make
> >sure
> >you buy particular names and don't just assume that the parts supplier
> >
> >has your best interest at heart.
> >
> >One thing I didn't undersatnd is that i ordered a non Lucas coil with
> >a
> >washer and cap nut. I am unsure how the HT coil wire connects to the
> >center coil opening with regards to this washer and cap nut. Anybody
> >have a similar experience?
> >
> >Thanks for all your help, especially with my previous timing question.
> >
> >I'll be doing that this weekend.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Alan Camhi
> >'65 TR4
> >
> >
> >
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