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02-03-2005, 06:56 PM
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Buying Parts You Don't Need
Is it just me, I hope not, or do you buy parts you don't need right now, but are such a deal you buy them anyway? I know about OCD and admit to it.
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02-03-2005, 07:03 PM
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If a good buying opportunity presents itself.....how can that be bad? Moving parts and things break at some time or another so you can smile and replace it without having to hunt for something when you really need it. I guess unless you're hoarding stuff.....like buying 8 spare engines and storing them in the bedroom closet
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02-03-2005, 07:07 PM
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I do the same thing. I needed a monovalve kit for the SDL. Bought one on e-bay for $20. But, the guy would sell a second one for $16. with no additional shipping. So, what the hell, I say. Everybody needs a spare monovalve repair kit! Will I find it when I need it again? That is the proverbial question!
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02-03-2005, 09:30 PM
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I do this all the time with oil filters. When ordering parts for something that you need now, it make sense to buy some oil filters to amortize the shipping cost. I currently have 4 oil filters for the '83TD and 3 for the '87. I like stocking up on the consumable parts like oil filters and light bulbs.
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02-03-2005, 09:35 PM
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Hah! Not only do I do this with parts... but it has come apparent that I do this with cars as well.
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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein 09 Jetta TDI 1985 300D
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02-04-2005, 01:42 AM
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02-03-2005, 07:07 PM
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It is not OCD unless you buy parts that you could never use!!! When you find a good deal on parts that you will likely use in the future, it's called "smart." But if you are buying parts for an Edsel, and you don't have an Edsel, then you might want to talk to someone with a couch in their office. Of course, it might be less expensive to just keep buying parts.
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