Gilbertd wrote:
Good job you're not in England then, it's bloody freezing over here at the moment.....
Although Gordon would probably call me a southern softie because it's probably a lot colder where he is.
You can call me an equatorial softie then. The very idea of cold, after nearly 12 years in these parts, makes my teeth hurt. I even get someone else to get my beer from the fridge!
Bolt wrote:
Aloha George,
Pull up a comfy chair!
Like you, I have been keeping my fleet (Now just my 02) going totally solo in Hawaii as there is no dealer on the Big Island, (and driving to Honolulu get's the rugs wet every time!)
Gotta ask though.....Is it really less expensive or easier to get parts from UK as opposed to sourcing them somewhere stateside?
Kamusta.
The chair is pulled!
I originally tried to use US suppliers but they all seem to think that the Philippines is either part of the States, or just the other side of Mars. Their websites all demand a ZIP code and state, no matter that the country selected was Phils. In addition, several enquiring e-mails about this to various suppliers met with a 100% zero response. I did once order some stuff from the US, but that was last April and I'm still waiting!
With UK suppliers, it's order and three days later, get the parts. And if I have a question, I get pretty damn good responses.
So in the end it comes down to service, usability and availability, rather than price.
Ditched the HIDs as whilst they were bright they were as directional as a florescent. Got alarms every time as well. Went to Nightbreakers and now a happy boy. Good light where I want it, and no manking from the dash. Oh, and saved around a pound in weight, which on a 2 ton motor has got to be good, right?
Just wish i could replace the LED sides now, but can't find the incandescent bulbs I need here.
Got to say though that I'll have to revisit the 'other' site now and again, just to read the nowty bugger's replies.
Gilbertd wrote:
Hi Tom and welcome. Your electrical expertise, along with that of Marty, should be a definite bonus on here. Gordon and I have done just about every job on a P38 that is likely to come up so we've got a fair but of experience.
Yes, got heartily pissed off with the pain in the arse admin on the other site (see, we can say things like that on here without every other word turning into **) who seemed to have it in for Gordon, me and most others from the home of the Range Rover. When he's running a site that was originally started by a New Zealander, now owned by a Canadian company and dedicated to a British car I'm not sure how he can refer to it as an NAS site.
Richard
Because America is the centre oft the known universe?
Just got a message from Marty (thank you) about this site.
Can't say I'm sorry to join. RR.net is good, but I do get pissed off about the condescending attitudes sometimes. Mind, I also get the same about those that won't find things out for themselves!
If you don't know, and some probably will, I run an early 4.6 HSE (January 31st 1995) here in the Philippines with zero dealer support, all parts have to be shipped from the UK and the nearest good independent LR place is about 70kms away. As a consequence, it's me or nothing! Still, after two and bit years of ownership, she's now a reliable daily when I need her.
Let's hope we - sorry, you - can make this site a) a success and b) a bit of fun as well.
Regards,
George.