Part numbers's needed
#11
Sounds to me like you should be buying from part sellers in the US what with all the pitfalls you've just listed. I'd be shocked that the folks at Rovers North couldn't help you with what you need. Perhaps at a greater cost but with a certain degree of risk eliminated for that cost. Besides, you'd be helping to keep Americans employed.
#12
Sounds to me like you should be buying from part sellers in the US what with all the pitfalls you've just listed. I'd be shocked that the folks at Rovers North couldn't help you with what you need. Perhaps at a greater cost but with a certain degree of risk eliminated for that cost. Besides, you'd be helping to keep Americans employed.
#14
#16
but, whatever you do, please keep posting of your adventures. Your posts have become most entertaining. I go to the build threads section on the regular hoping to see what you are up to.
The following users liked this post:
ZGPhoto (08-23-2017)
#17
We can, and have, at discounted prices. Julian had bad luck with parts a few times and blamed it on us, because apparently we make the parts. Apparently the support he received was not sufficient, so he went to because he saves some money. I'm sure he'll be happily surprised when the center console is likely NLA and he can spend it on lug nuts that he somehow destroys on trails.
#18
#20
As you probably don't know him personally, Julian has some odd fetish with the UK. Rovers, wanting a UK wife, wanting to move to the UK, etc. Also other things that I wouldn't post here, but I'll leave it up to your imagination. He isn't interested in US business, just saving money.
My issue with Rovers North is quality control and their tendency to be a major inconvenience. There have been more than a few quality issues with your parts.
- Axle shaft seal failure x2 (Replaced professionally twice and failed both times)
- Coolant expansion tank failure (2 cracks in tank that lead to a major coolant leak this past winter in 10 degree weather)
- o2 sensor failure. (No signal from sensor)
- Abs sensor failure x2 (first sensor was included with new wheel hub, second sensor failed not long after)
- Front driveshaft premature failure (bearings gave way and created vibrations and noises while driving at low speeds)
- Possibly window motor failure (Still investigating)
All parts listed above save the front driveshaft were purchased in the same order in 2016 and were professionally installed/replaced during the engine swap. All have failed. All supplied by Rovers North. I made another big order with Atlantic British at same time and spent over $2k in parts and the only issue was with the mag ignition wires. Ive spent thousands with both companies since I aquired my first Rover (1998 D1 back in 2011). As far as I can remember there has only been one quality control issue with AB as mentioned above. So weather or not Zack Griswolds argument about US suppliers selling same brand parts is valid or not, it still does not explain the discrepancy in quality control at Rovers North. Furthermore if these suppliers are selling same brand parts then why are Rovers North retail prices higher than most other US suppliers of LR parts? I understand mistakes happen but to many mistakes with the same order is unacceptable. The coolant tank failure was the boiling point. Dam tank started gushing out coolant like a fire sprinkler at night in the dead of winter. I had to rent a dam u-haul so I could get to work the next day. Had to wait afew days after mailing out the defective tank before getting the replacement. What a pain in the *****!
Rovers North staff do not take responsibility or hold themselves accountable and for that I boycott them and will continue to advise everyone against buying from them. Rovers north =
PS:
I proudly support the following freedom fighters and free speech advocates:
- Ben Shapiro
- Lauren Southern
- Dinesh D'Souza
- Paul Joseph Watson
- Roaming Millennial
- Milo Yiannopoulos
- The Amazing Atheist/TJ Kirk
- Rebel Media
- Defend Europe
Last edited by TRIARII; 08-24-2017 at 08:14 PM.