Re: [doc] New window switches

[James Espey <james@xxxx>]

Not to have a go at Martin, either (HONESTLY!), but...

There is no longer any OEM version that is an exact match for the original.
If there was, don't doubt for an instant that we would not be getting it as
it would be FAR cheaper than re-manufacturing the switch from scratch, which
was what we had to do. Add to the tooling costs the rather substantially
sized minimum order of switches required (we figure we have now about a
10-year supply) - believe me that we would have rather source a switch from
anywhere else in the world and import it.

The replacement narrow switch is from some older Renault, and it has become
difficult to source in the past year or so. For a brief period, I was having
some success buying them from a Renault dealer here in Costa Rica and then
transporting them back to Houston on my monthly trips, but even that dried
up around last Christmas.

I'm a little resentful that Martin thinks that $50 is too much for an exact
reproduction switch, when the previous ones were $75, particularly in light
of the aforementioned facts. I do understand that economics is a factor for
many of the younger DeLorean owners, and particularly any owner outside the
US has to to deal with exorbitant shipping and whatever taxes/duties may be
applied.

If you want to put an indicator stalk off a Mini that "almost" matches, or
any other "almost", "kinda" or "sorta" part on their car, all I can say is
to each his own. But remember that while we are business to make a living,
we are also one a very few companies that are actively supporting the car
that YOU love. Support us and the others, and it will be better for the
marque in the long run.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

James Espey
DeLorean Motor Company
Houston, Texas 

281/568-9573
800/USA-DMC1
http://www.delorean.com



> From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>
> Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 17:42:36 +0100
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [doc] New window switches
> 
> Not to have a go at DMC Houston (HONESTLY!), but hasn't anyone worked outif
> there's an OEM version still available over here? Only last week Paul
> Salsbury walked into Halfords and came out £12 poorer but with a new washer
> bottle pump available off-the-shelf. James Grant was telling us at eurofest
> that the indicator stalk is almost identical to one found in a Mini, though a
> different length.
> 
> I'm SURE someone told me some time ago that the window switch is identical to
> the ones still in use in the Renault Clio. I completely forgot to look atmy
> mate's at work but will do on Monday. Whatever I balk at the prospect of
> paying that for a switch - Chris Nicholson made his himself from stainless
> (painted them though!) and I reckon it'd be not too expensive to get some
> machined up from scratch anyway.
> 
> I'll probably be eating my words none too soon when my D arrives and I start
> going over it!!!
> 
> BTW Ian Titley told us at eurofest that the door seals on the D are the same
> as the boot seals on a Ford Mondeo hatch... anyone confirm?
> 
> Martin
> VIN# 1458 ( - arrives October 19th - WOOPEE!)