For some years now I have been buying mainly used spare parts from e bay UK

when they have been for sale at a reasonable price and I have collected quite a few parts.

About 10-12 days ago my boot lock made a funny noise and failed.

I had to open it with the key.

When I got home I fitted a latch (with integral motor) from my stock of spares and about an

hour later it was 'job done'!

A couple of days ago I was poking around under the bonnet when I realised that the t stat

vent pipe to the coolant header was hanging on by a thread.

Fitted a spare (new) tank and I was 'good to go'.

I repaired the old tank with a stainless steel nipple which I had -yes you guessed it-in my box of spares.

Seriously though it was so bl***y convenient to have spares to hand.

 

Superb Meirion1......good story about someone being "as prepared" as they can be for all eventualities when faced with high price of parts and extended delivery times.


Thanks for sharing