[DeTomaso] What's going on in the parts business?

[Konrad Szwab]

The American auto and electronics industries are doing real well, no ?

Visit the ruins of the Roman Empire, this is where we are heading.

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Part of me just wants to laugh, as 40 years ago my parents said the same
things about stuff made in JAPAN.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/3/2013 11:33 AM, Konrad Szwab wrote:
> This is how it is w/ the Chinese garbage. I do not see it getting any 
> better since most parts come from the same factories and they compete 
> on price, not quality.
>
> I hate China and India, they are the end to the Western world.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk> wrote:
>
>> Had to fit new seals to the 8 pistons in the front calipers of my 68 
>> Camaro.
>> It's a job I've done a few times, having owned several Camaros, 
>> though the last time was 15 years ago. It's never been harder than 
>> today, and I'm least confident it'll stay leak free. Why? Because the 
>> parts I bought locally (Chinese made) didn't fit very well. The outer 
>> seals didn't just slip in, they had to be manhandled a bit to be 
>> installed.
>>
>>
>>
>> I see this more and more, cheap parts that are of too low quality.
>> Experience the last year:
>>
>> My Jeep: New front caliper, piston will not go back. Got new caliper
>>
>> Helen's Jeep: New rear drums, became oval. New set. Became oval. New 
>> set
>>
>> Helen's Jeep: New alternator. The post for the red wire got loose on 
>> the inside, had to remove it, take it apart, tighten the nut, 
>> assemble. Took 2 hours
>>
>>
>>
>> In all cases where I needed new parts, my local parts vendor sent 
>> them for free. But I'd frankly rather not have to re-do everything! I 
>> wouldn't mind paying 10-20% more for something that works and keeps 
>> working, and is at least 95% factory quality. I don't want this cheap 
>> stuff that has to be redone.
>>
>>
>>
>> How do I avoid buying too cheap?
>>
>>
>>
>> Mikael
>>
>>
>>
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