Rimmers Bros Close Call scheme.

VVC-Geeza · 15th July 2021, 17:45

I spotted this on another forum today.It's aimed at keeping as many MG-R vehicles on the road as possible following an accident by offering a discount on parts to make it an economically viable repair.Others may already be aware but I certainly wasn't

torque2me · 16th July 2021, 11:24

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

I spotted this on another forum today.It's aimed at keeping as many MG-R vehicles on the road as possible following an accident by offering a discount on parts to make it an economically viable repair.Others may already be aware but I certainly wasn't

One can leave a "close call" on a lot of out of stock listed part. I've left my details on a few "out of stock/close call" parts and only received one or two replies. I think that the oem has either gone of of business or not interested in a dozen off!

Kev

drewbie · 16th July 2021, 12:19

Why cant they be available at the 'revised price' all the time. Sounds like a sales gimmick or the difference between trade and 'rip joe public off' retail price.

Tracker · 16th July 2021, 12:21

I was aware of the scheme, but have never tried to use it. I always understood it was all about the pricing of expensive parts that were available - nothing to do with availability of otherwise unavailable parts.

ceedy · 16th July 2021, 12:43

Hmm,

did my own version of this when my ZT had its ding years ago ,

Didn't do any discount.

Butgot the insurance company to arrange for all parts to come from R's rather than the garage just fitting whatever they could source .!

Today the only piece still on the car is the rack which didn't come from R's !! .

all the other bits failed in a few 1000 miles ... just my experience

C

bl52krz · 16th July 2021, 21:32

Sign of the times I am afraid, until not just us Rover/Mg Zt owners pick up the cudgel and bring it down on their fingers. As long as they can get away with it, they will.

grivas · 17th July 2021, 13:57

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Originally Posted by torque2me

One can leave a "close call" on a lot of out of stock listed part. I've left my details on a few "out of stock/close call" parts and only received one or two replies. I think that the oem has either gone of of business or not interested in a dozen off!

Kev

Sprat to catch a mackerel, nobody does anything for nothing as it were, the quality of anything made today is poor, unless in make in Japan or Germany, had a Rover 114GSi some years ago which needed new rear wheel arches, they were replaced etc, only to rot through a month outside the warranty period, the rest as they say is that.

VVC-Geeza · 17th July 2021, 16:41

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Originally Posted by grivas

Sprat to catch a mackerel, nobody does anything for nothing as it were, the quality of anything made today is poor, unless in make in Japan or Germany, had a Rover 114GSi some years ago which needed new rear wheel arches, they were replaced etc, only to rot through a month outside the warranty period, the rest as they say is that.

You folks from the Milky Way are a bit cynical

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drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	Why cant they be available at the 'revised price' all the time. Sounds like a sales gimmick or the difference between trade and 'rip joe public off' retail price.

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Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	I was aware of the scheme, but have never tried to use it. I always understood it was all about the pricing of expensive parts that were available - nothing to do with availability of otherwise unavailable parts.