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Thread Author: TheManWithNoName Replies: 26
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 Thu 16 May 13 21:44 
 major manufacturer scraps parts - TheManWithNoName
I heard from a friend who works in the main dealer servicing department of a well known international car maker that if any spare parts are unsold after 6 months, they are scrapped.
He regularly has to throw body panels and smash up perfectly good windscreens.
Staff are not allowed to purchase unused stock even at cost price.

Would this ploy keep the spares market buoyant for the manufacturer and keep prices higher?

I'm guessing this car maker isn't the only one to be doing this so this could explain why insurance is as high as it is.
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 major manufacturer scraps parts  TheManWithNoName 16 May 13 21:44
 major manufacturer scraps parts  No FM2R 16 May 13 22:28
 major manufacturer scraps parts  bathtub tom 16 May 13 22:49
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Tigger 17 May 13 05:51
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Armel Coussine 17 May 13 01:32
 major manufacturer scraps parts  madf 17 May 13 06:40
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Victorbox 17 May 13 12:23
 major manufacturer scraps parts  No FM2R 17 May 13 13:30
 major manufacturer scraps parts  MD 18 May 13 06:59
 major manufacturer scraps parts  No FM2R 18 May 13 15:14
 major manufacturer scraps parts  IJWS14 17 May 13 17:08
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Alanovich 17 May 13 09:11
 major manufacturer scraps parts  L'escargot 17 May 13 09:05
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Zero 17 May 13 09:08
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Cliff Pope 17 May 13 13:41
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Zero 17 May 13 13:46
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Bill Payer 17 May 13 22:43
 major manufacturer scraps parts  corax 18 May 13 10:54
 major manufacturer scraps parts  L'escargot 18 May 13 07:26
 major manufacturer scraps parts  IJWS14 18 May 13 12:48
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Robin O'Reliant 18 May 13 12:51
 major manufacturer scraps parts  AnotherJohnH 18 May 13 13:33
 major manufacturer scraps parts  MD 18 May 13 21:55
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Lygonos 18 May 13 22:28
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Bromptonaut 19 May 13 09:52
 major manufacturer scraps parts  BobbyG 19 May 13 15:37
 major manufacturer scraps parts  Zero 19 May 13 15:48
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