Mike,
Moss Motors did the same by starting a catalog for MIATAS!!!!!! Oh, how
those Brits must feel! Good!! Yeah, you can't really survive economically on
a car like the Roadster as there aren't enough of them - If they sold like
the MGBs did (500,000) that would be another matter. Specializing in Datsuns
can be a viable enterprise.
Mike, oh, 66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>
To: Ross <datsun@istar.ca>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: how many roadster partshouses left?
>
>
> Ross wrote:
>
> > There will be fewer by the end of this year if business does not pick
> > up.
>
> I agree with Ross to a point on this one. The Roadster is a relatively
> inexpensive car in the first place, and the resale value is still low.
> Alot
> of owners have them for this reason. The other thing is that owners are
> starting to restore them on their own. With help from the internet and
> Ebay they are able to find more parts for them. I know for a fact that
> the
> profit margin on parts is small, unless you packed away a bunch of parts
> years ago. Most vendors don't have the capital or the space to do this.
>
> CDM branched out to include almost all early Datsun's a smart move on
> Les's
> part as there are not that many Roadsters to make a descent living off
> of.
>
> I am guilty of not supporting the vendors. I personally had a few bad
> experiences with them. I can also find most of the parts they offer at
> cheaper prices then they have. I have even sold parts to vendors.
>
> Yes, I think some of us take advantage of our vendors. We ask them
> information and then go elsewhere to buy. How do we remedy this
> problem ? I think only the vendors as business owners can answer
> this. The business world is changing due to the internet and so must
> businesses in order to keep up.
>
> Last time I checked Ross's home page on his site there was an MG on it.
> What message is he giving here.
>
>
> > I think I speak for the few that are left. good thing Beck Arnley
> > with its 30 year old stock is out there to support our cars....
>
> You answered that by yourself. Beck/ Arnley does have a bunch
> of NOS parts that fit Roadsters. I have been trying to get a hold
> of a catalog for awhile. There are alot of these parts being dumped ,
> because no one knows what they fit. I say lets save the parts from the
> trash.
>
> I am sure I will get flamed here, but it is my opinion and you have a
> delete key.
>
> Mike
> Coming down off my soap box for now.
> Nowroc
>
> > .
> > --
> > Ross Mullen
> > SPORTS IMPORTS - your Datsun Roadster Parts House
> > Phone: (604) 538-5615
> > FAX: 535-3538
> > Web site: http://home.istar.ca/~datsun
>
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