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[TheBoy]

Another valid point. Recommended sellers desperately needs looking at. We could never get it to work in the way we envisaged. To the point, there was a discussion to remove it entirely.

[chrisgixer]

How was it envisaged?

[X30XE]

The now totally redundant recommended suppliers section could be used as a recommended parts section.

That way there's no preferential treatment for any particular external vendor, and maybe less people would end up buying crappy steering idler arms in ignorance of just how bad they are 

[TheBoy]

How was it envisaged?

A (predefined, preapproved) seller could start their own post with brief background, what they offer to OOFers etc, and be able to update that post with current offers or clearance deals etc.

[chrisgixer]

The now totally redundant recommended suppliers section could be used as a recommended parts section.

That way there's no preferential treatment for any particular external vendor, and maybe less people would end up buying crappy steering idler arms in ignorance of just how bad they are 

Indeed. I wrote a guide on tyres and recomended parts. (The solid intention being to help people avoid expensive mistakes being repeated over and over, like idlers and Delphi wishbones, and Falkens and sc5's.) Both now lost in the depths of oof.

It could be searched, but nobody bothers though.


Thing is there is nowhere with an up to date thinking on what's the best parts, for exhausts, or idlers, or cam belt kit suppliers.

There was a a great link for new genuine Bosch coil pacs for £50 odd. That sort of info is gold dust. But can I find it? Can I bugger as like. (Although I don't actually need a coil PAC I haven't looked REALLY hard) but i know it's on here somewhere and can't readily find it for others, to post up.

[chrisgixer]

How was it envisaged?

A (predefined, preapproved) seller could start their own post with brief background, what they offer to OOFers etc, and be able to update that post with current offers or clearance deals etc.

Oh ok, like all German and pedders etc? Handy.

..although those two suppliers came to oof from recommendations from members here. Andy vxl v6 and taxi Al spring to mind. should the recommendation come from members with x amount of posts. Rather than the suppliers "appearing"  to recommend them selves, or be approved by admin. Or have I misunderstood?

It would be more trustworthy if the recommendation came from members here. As with James v6 cdx and eternal exhausts? For example.

It's no good the likes of a company that turned out to be similar to autovaux giving x% off for instance, as admin would get nothing but complaints. Or dare I mention , ECP.

[X30XE]

The now totally redundant recommended suppliers section could be used as a recommended parts section.

That way there's no preferential treatment for any particular external vendor, and maybe less people would end up buying crappy steering idler arms in ignorance of just how bad they are 

Indeed. I wrote a guide on tyres and recomended parts. (The solid intention being to help people avoid expensive mistakes being repeated over and over, like idlers and Delphi wishbones, and Falkens and sc5's.) Both now lost in the depths of oof.

Yes I did see that a couple of weeks ago and thought it was a valuable sticky in the making.

It could be searched, but nobody bothers though.

Of course not, it's a forum - not a reference library. It's supposed to be "alive". But the answers should be there to be found also.

There was a a great link for new genuine Bosch coil pacs for £50 odd. That sort of info is gold dust. But can I find it? Can I bugger as like. (Although I don't actually need a coil PAC I haven't looked REALLY hard) but i know it's on here somewhere and can't readily find it for others, to post up.

Ain't it just 

[05omegav6]

The now totally redundant recommended suppliers section could be used as a recommended parts section.

That way there's no preferential treatment for any particular external vendor, and maybe less people would end up buying crappy steering idler arms in ignorance of just how bad they are 

The idea, or a variation of it, was mooted last year, but was felt to be unworkable

[chrisgixer]

I suppose a thread in gen car chat recommending x y z as useful would allow thorough () examination of the plus and minus sides of a product. Therefor allowing members to make an informed decision IF it's then moved to recomended.


I suppose it comes down to who recommends it. If from members, in the case of eternal or pedders donuts or all German various then that would be well trusted. What seems unclear is where the pre approved aspect ,as admin envisaged, will come from?

Must say I envisaged "approval" to come for a consensus on oof. Which might be tricky in itself

[chrisgixer]

The now totally redundant recommended suppliers section could be used as a recommended parts section.

That way there's no preferential treatment for any particular external vendor, and maybe less people would end up buying crappy steering idler arms in ignorance of just how bad they are 

Indeed. I wrote a guide on tyres and recomended parts. (The solid intention being to help people avoid expensive mistakes being repeated over and over, like idlers and Delphi wishbones, and Falkens and sc5's.) Both now lost in the depths of oof.

Yes I did see that a couple of weeks ago and thought it was a valuable sticky in the making.

It could be searched, but nobody bothers though.

Of course not, it's a forum - not a reference library. It's supposed to be "alive". But the answers should be there to be found also.

There was a a great link for new genuine Bosch coil pacs for £50 odd. That sort of info is gold dust. But can I find it? Can I bugger as like. (Although I don't actually need a coil PAC I haven't looked REALLY hard) but i know it's on here somewhere and can't readily find it for others, to post up.

Ain't it just 

I bet, without exception, there's members here that have pished hard earned up the wall buying the wrong product. From Idlers, myself and terbert I know for one, to Wishbones, myself and taxi Al, wheel bearings myself, jeez TB and his sc5 remember that saga. Sensors, cam cover gaskets, exhausts like bosal shite. Etc etc

That bad experience is equally vital as the good experiences. It's ok posting up this part is cheap as chips, provided it lasts more than a week.

It needs to be in one place and readily available. Indexed like the FAQ and maintenance sections into engine, suspension, exterior etc. would be ideal preferably. But then some poor bugger has to sit down and do it.

[TheBoy]

Recommended sellers was definitely never intended to have any interaction from members (apart from one iteration where an idea was members could ask about stuff, but that opens a different can of worms).

It was always envisaged that sellers would have to meet a predefined, but purposely unpublished, criteria.

[chrisgixer]

Recommended sellers was definitely never intended to have any interaction from members (apart from one iteration where an idea was members could ask about stuff, but that opens a different can of worms).

It was always envisaged that sellers would have to meet a predefined, but purposely unpublished, criteria.

Which will immediately breed distrust. No?

You mentioned democracy earlier.... (stupid boy Pike )

[TheBoy]

Recommended sellers was definitely never intended to have any interaction from members (apart from one iteration where an idea was members could ask about stuff, but that opens a different can of worms).

It was always envisaged that sellers would have to meet a predefined, but purposely unpublished, criteria.

Which will immediately breed distrust. No?

You mentioned democracy earlier.... (stupid boy Pike )

Why would it breed distrust? And which bit?

[chrisgixer]

Recommended sellers was definitely never intended to have any interaction from members (apart from one iteration where an idea was members could ask about stuff, but that opens a different can of worms).

It was always envisaged that sellers would have to meet a predefined, but purposely unpublished, criteria.

Which will immediately breed distrust. No?

You mentioned democracy earlier.... (stupid boy Pike )

Why would it breed distrust? And which bit?

As the predefined is some sort of secret. Transparency? And all that?

[TheBoy]

Recommended sellers was definitely never intended to have any interaction from members (apart from one iteration where an idea was members could ask about stuff, but that opens a different can of worms).

It was always envisaged that sellers would have to meet a predefined, but purposely unpublished, criteria.

Which will immediately breed distrust. No?

You mentioned democracy earlier.... (stupid boy Pike )

Why would it breed distrust? And which bit?

As the predefined is some sort of secret. Transparency? And all that?

Its one of those cases where if we published the criteria, some sellers could play certain games to make the list. We're only interested in "good" suppliers.