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Post by ricardo on Dec 6, 2010 13:02:25 GMT 2
Hi, my name is Ricardo Faria I have just perchised my first Lada Niva a 17i Sidekick, its a second car which I plan to restore and perhaps upgrade. I am having dificalty finding some one how can supply parts for this car, needs a new rear light and other bits and peases, can some one help, thanks.
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Post by Lee on Dec 6, 2010 13:06:25 GMT 2
Hi Ricardo
Welcome to the forum. Hope you have loads of fun with your Lada. There are a few guys that can help with parts, where are you from?
Lee
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Post by ricardo on Dec 6, 2010 13:16:02 GMT 2
Hi Les, sory should have supply more details. I am from Randburg in Gautengand I found this foram from the 4X4 comunity forum. The most pressing problem with this car is the universal joint between the gear box and transfur case, need to replace with new or reconditiond part.
Ricardo
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Post by hotstuff on Dec 6, 2010 13:31:14 GMT 2
hi and welcome
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Post by marius on Dec 6, 2010 14:09:39 GMT 2
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Post by danie on Dec 6, 2010 17:50:11 GMT 2
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Post by ronnie on Dec 6, 2010 18:14:09 GMT 2
Hi Ricadro
Welcome to the Forum
Ronnie
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Post by spikes on Dec 6, 2010 19:13:03 GMT 2
Welcome Ricardo, enjoy your visits. You will find the spares you need from one of our suppliers Regards all Spikes
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Post by Charles on Dec 6, 2010 19:34:37 GMT 2
Welcome to lada land.
Charles
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Post by ricardo on Dec 8, 2010 10:46:01 GMT 2
Thank you for the information. I have since been to Lada Centurion and had a long chat with Jan who gave me a very insitfull explanation of repairs, maintonince and driving a Lada Niva... he apears to have lots of experians with Lada's and the meny thinks to look out for, wish I had met him befor geting a Lada! would probebly have stade clear of it. But now that I am init I may as well make the best of it. He will recondition my old CV and has given me a lone in order to get the car to him so that he can go through it from top to bottom... don't now what this will all cost at the end of the day?
Will keep all informed.
Ricardo
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Post by marius on Dec 8, 2010 11:44:42 GMT 2
Hi Ricardo
I would strongly recommend that you get a quotation before any work is started on your Lada.
Regards Marius
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Post by hotstuff on Dec 8, 2010 17:30:47 GMT 2
I SECOND MARIUS 'S ADVICE !!!!!!!!
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Post by danie on Dec 8, 2010 17:54:05 GMT 2
Hi Ricardo
I would also advice you to get a written quote on paper, which should also include a guarantee on workmanship of some sort.
We do find ourselves in a cruel world and I would never accept a loan from any car dealer. I recently heard a discussion between a local car dealer and the owner of a an engineering Company - and I was shocked to hear how easily a car gets impounded by this car dealer.
Am am not saying Jan Pretorious will do the same, but you do need to be very careful if you are thinking of getting involved in deals like this.
On a positive note - the Consumers Protection Act will be in place During April this year - should you decide to accept a loan, just make sure that you have a written quote, as well as a written guarantee in place.
And if Jan Pretorius, (or any car dealer) would not be prepared to give you a written quotation - which includes an acceptable guarantee on workmanship, rather stay away !
Regards
Danie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 8, 2010 18:18:24 GMT 2
Hi Ricardo
I am not sure what you mean by a lone, is it a lone of an intermediate shaft to allow you to get the car to the repair shop?. Please pay very close attention to what Danie has said to you re the repairs. Make sure you have a firm quote and make sure it specifies wither the parts are new or second hand. Lada centurion do not do the work they advertise as being done on their rebuilt Lada`s I know from experience and have photos to back this statement up.
Ronnie
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Post by danie on Dec 8, 2010 19:56:26 GMT 2
Hi Ricardo Just to illustrate how easily things can go wrong in "Lada Land", you could have a close look at the next thread : www.locsa.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=technical&action=display&thread=259&page=1I stand to be corrected, but to my knowledge the owner has spent more than R10 000 on repairs to his Lada - but experienced problems almost immediately after he got the car back.....So maybe you will understand why a written guarantee is so important. Danie
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Post by Duane on Dec 8, 2010 20:49:44 GMT 2
Hi Ric
Welcome to the forum!
If we all had to listen to JAN nobody would have had a Lada!!!
Regards
Duane
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Post by Lee on Dec 8, 2010 22:25:23 GMT 2
Hi Ricardo
Take advice from this forum. Remember that no one here is after your money but rather the well being of the Lada and it owners.
So get a second opinion on everything you do.
Regards
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Post by danie on Dec 9, 2010 6:16:29 GMT 2
Well, one should ask yourself the question what would have happened if Juran Human also accepted a loan on the repairs of his Lada.
Again, I am not saying that Jan Pretorius would definitely impound the car - but what would have happened if Juran was not satisfied with the work done to his car - and he was not prepared to make any payments on the loan ??
Danie
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Post by danie on Jan 2, 2011 9:35:31 GMT 2
Happy Birthday Ricardo - I hope you will enjoy your day !
If you have accepted Jan's loan offer, please let us know about the quality of his workmanship, and whether the Lada has been repaired properly.
If you are indeed satisfied with his service, please let us know - maybe this loan offers might be worthwhile having a look at.
But again - if you feel that you have been ripped off, and that the Lada has not been repaired properly, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Regards
Danie
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