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Old May 11th 06, 04:42 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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...... to order a pair of aircon pipes for the 156.

Now, call me old fashioned, but shouldn't the bloke on the parts desk be
able to identify which bits you need, rather than the customer having to
work it out for themselves?

Needless to say, they're only having my money for the parts, I'm not
letting them anywhere near the car.

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Old May 11th 06, 09:56 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Now, call me old fashioned, but shouldn't the bloke on the parts desk
be
able to identify which bits you need, rather than the customer having
to
work it out for themselves?


Hi Steve,
When I had my 146 1.6cc Boxer I had to get an oil filter for it.
When I went to the Alfa dealer parts dept. and asked for an oil filter
for a 1.6 boxer engine, the guy said "what's a boxer?" in dealers
nothing surprises me.
John,UK.

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Old May 11th 06, 10:05 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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"SteveH" > wrote in message
. ..
> ..... to order a pair of aircon pipes for the 156.
>
> Now, call me old fashioned, but shouldn't the bloke on the parts desk be
> able to identify which bits you need, rather than the customer having to
> work it out for themselves?


Fekkin 'ell, sounds like the Hyundai dealer I used to use.


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Old May 11th 06, 10:20 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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R D S wrote:
> "SteveH" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> ..... to order a pair of aircon pipes for the 156.
>>
>> Now, call me old fashioned, but shouldn't the bloke on the parts
>> desk be able to identify which bits you need, rather than the
>> customer having to work it out for themselves?

>
> Fekkin 'ell, sounds like the Hyundai dealer I used to use.


My nearest main dealer is a Hyundai dealer too - I often wonder about
it.....


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Old May 12th 06, 08:51 AM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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> My nearest main dealer is a Hyundai dealer too - I often wonder about
> it.....


Its not ES Jones is it ?

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Old May 12th 06, 12:23 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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DrLargePants wrote:
>> My nearest main dealer is a Hyundai dealer too - I often wonder about
>> it.....

>
> Its not ES Jones is it ?


Nope - Simonstones in Bristol.


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Old May 12th 06, 01:00 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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> > Its not ES Jones is it ?
>
> Nope - Simonstones in Bristol.


LOL! Couldn't be much further if you tried!

 




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