Re: Clunkers

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Sun Apr 17 2005 - 16:10:01 EDT


Jason Bleazard <dml@bleazard.net> wrote:

: On April 16, 2005 12:21 pm, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
:>
:> Actually, I think I technically have two "old clunkers" now. I just
:> had my first "old clunker" experience with the '96 Dak this week -
:> finding out from the dealership that a part for the truck that I
:> ordered new is no longer being produced.

: This does not bode well. I thought they had to supply parts for 10 years
: after the model year ended. Or am I mistaken again?

   I'm not sure. Although, in 6 months, it will be 10 years old. :-(

: What was it that they discontinued?

   The intermediate parking brake cable. The dealer I stopped at
said that according to their system, no other dealer was showing
one in stock, but later that day I ordered one from Tenafly's web
site. So far, nobody has contacted me to say its not available,
so I guess I'll just wait and see if it shows up. :-)

-- 
                                          -Jon-

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