Maybe it's a taste of General Motors inventory control. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
> Yes, but problem is that things conspire to wipe out savings.
> As an example....a fortnight ago I drove over a sleeping policeman (ouch) at
> about 15 mph. BOINGGG from my front suspension! 100yds down the road over the
> next sleeping policeman same sound plus clanking. By the time I negotiated
> the next FIVE so called traffic calming humps in 400yds my front suspension
> was comprehensively buggered!
> Diagnosis from my local garage was a broken suspension strut on my 8yr old
> Saab with only 45,000 mls on the clock.
> Rough estimate of the cost. 1 pair of suspension struts rebuilt using my own
> sports springs, 2 front wheel bearings, and probably a pair of front
> dampers..plus labour...£1500.00 or $2250.00.
>
> Now for the fun bit...300 nearside struts in the UK 0 Driverside
> struts..Will have to be flown in from Sweden...STILL WAITING for delivery!
> I cannot understand the logic...do they expect only nearside strut failure.
> Still in discussion with Customer DIS SERVICE !!!
> Regards
> John Duggan,
> Wales, UK
>
>
> --- On Mon, 12/4/10, Don Holbrook <donholbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> From: Don Holbrook <donholbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [OM] OM 90mm f2
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Monday, 12 April, 2010, 21:15
>> Gotta do what I did.............save
>> up what it's worth, then sit back & wait............
>> ...................................................................
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: JOHN DUGGAN
>> I am listening C.H. ;-O It is one of the
>> lenses I would love to own, BUT I have not been able to find
>> one at a price I could afford......So little time...so MANY
>> toys...
>> Regards
>> John Duggan,
>> Wales, UK
>
>
>
>
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