RE: [doc] Re: A few thoughts on DeLorean Windscreans-

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>]

James,

I know its very frustrating trying to get spares out of Dave and he refuses
to master the internet despite some heavy coaching by such folk as Chris
Spratt etc. For Dave it's a hobby , not a business, he doesn't want to get
too organised!
However he has a huge pool of Knowledge, I often end up picking out little
gems during our long telephone chats!

He is getting low on many items now and is keen to keep at least one set of
everything, in case he ever needs it for his cars. He could latterly build
one from scratch! From the Chassis to the vin plate, it could even have a
bullet proof 4 ply windscreen!

Cheers

Chris P

-----Original Message-----
From: jamesrguk [mailto:James_rg@xxxx]
Sent: 19 June 2003 17:34
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [doc] Re: A few thoughts on DeLorean Windscreans-

Chris,

I didn't mean to make a dig at anyone, although it sounds stupid,
not being able to chat with Dave H through the internet probably
looses him alot of business as far DeLorean parts go.

I know Dave is not out to make big money on the parts he has and
most people on this list who do stuff for the love of the car
usually with little or no profit or sometimes a loss.

If information about the parts that Dave has for sale, was posted on
the intertnet, perhaps on the DOC site, and updated once a month
then I am sure he would clear his stuff quite quickly.


James RG



--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>
wrote:
> I don't want to seem "picky" but 8 years ago when the only
DeLorean w/screens available were $1, 200 dollars in America, Dave
Howarth took it upon himself to get some made for UK owners. At the
time he had to have a minimum of 10 made, in Holland or Belgium ( he
cant remember which) it took months to organise and the initial cost
of 197 BGP each, escalated to 350 with all duties , shipping VAT
etc.
>
> Now 8 years on after spending 3.5K of his own money, he still has
4 left, he sells them at cost price, nothing at all added for profit
or inflation and it annoys me when some folk publicise the fact that
the can get one made for a few quid cheaper or that the shade of
tint is not quite right. It does not surprise me that Dave is
backing out of the spares business with so little support from
members. No they don't have the DMC logo, only genuine one's will
have, but many of the genuine one's are now starting to de-laminate,
around the edge with age. Your tax disc cover up the logo anyway.
>
> Technology has moved on and I believe w/screens are now made just
using a set of numbers, but it does little to support the clubs
founder to clear the last of his 8 year old stock!
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Chrispy
>
> I'm not having a go at any one in particular, I've been think
about this one for the last year or two.




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