Date:         Wed, 2 Feb 2000 00:02:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Organization: DreamCatcher
Subject:      Re: Dealer ripoffs (OT)
Comments: To: "J. Kelly" <kellyjm@UTINET.NET>
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" a Jag" he wrote.  True story.  Used to own a '66 4.2 E type roadster.  Needed
an exhaust system.  Went to about 5 different flaps and purchased the muffler,
the pipes and those sexy chrome resonators.  Spent about $300.  Decided that
with that kind of investment, I ought to buy the proper hangers.  The ONLY
source was the dealer.  Went and bought (with a 30% discount) six, mabe seven
bonded mounts.  Measured about 1"x2" each.  Two pieces of flat strapping with
one 5/16" hole punched in each bonded to a piece of rubber about an inch
square.  I carried them out in a v. small papar bag.  Cost? $325.  Sold the
Jag.

Jim Arnott
WetWesties
Union, OR

J. Kelly wrote:

> yeah, but it's not too much different at other dealerships.  Just think if
> you had a Jag!