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

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Yea.... Detroit is beginning to look like "Escape from New York" and
Palo Alto (the birthplace of the electronics industry) is trying to
re-invent itself (because the industry ain't there anymore).

I think of it more in terms of finding ancient Aztec or Mayan cities...
that aren't actually that ancient.
Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/3/2013 11:52 AM, Konrad Szwab wrote:
> 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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