So much for not-so subtle sarcasm. SLR builds a new part that hopefully resolves an expensive and weak link in our steering systems and everyone shits a brick about the price. But in the same thread there is a fundraiser for Ian to get a free one because of all the work he's done on XOC? (Ian I know it's not you saying this).

How about extending that same attitude towards the few aftermarket manufacturers we have Maybe buy parts from them for their support (don't use them for part numbers or to talk down prices from Nissan parts departments and then buy somewhere else). If you can't afford it, keep buying Nissan centerlinks. I don't know where in the manual it says that your warranty applies to getting cheap aftermarket parts from the few shops that are trying to fill a need.

Oh, and while I'm on a rant. What's this BS with complaining about prices being too high, but also bitching that someone is copying parts from other companies. How do you expect to get lower prices unless there is competition in the marketplace? :rolleyes:

Anyway, I'm mixing more than a few issues here, but I don't feel like going back and revising this post. It's a nice sunny day, so I'm out of here.