RIV Report?

[Curt Sprenger]

Hey folks. I don't usually respond to these kinds of emails that I have been reading...they are the kind that I usually delete as they are a waste of my time and waste others time. I've been out of touch with the forum emails of late. I'm just getting back into reading the last few days emails, and a lot of it makes me sick.There is no need to tare apart an organization which none of us for the most part (99.999% of us) know anything in detail. Some folks need to read and delete, not respond and fabricate on issues completely unknown to them Let's get back to issues with our almost all vintage 'Birds.Let's stop this un-based speculation and let's get back on track to helping others to resolve vintage 'Bird issues. All of us want to help others to resolve 'Bird issues. That is the way it has been for a great period of time, and it's going to be the same from this day forward...vintage 'Birds don't have a warranty and none of us vintage owners expect anything like that. I buy service and parts from CCW when available and it meets my delivery schedule. That seems like the right thing to do. Let's move on to resolving issues that we all can help resolve. Thank you for reading.

On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM, jim riordan <"jqrjr@yahoo.com"> wrote:

Mike,

I agree with you, I am sorry for trying to offer a alternative option to the Ritv. There is so much animosity on our forums. It is really unfortunate.

Jim Riordan

mbulriss <"mbulriss@yahoo.com"> wrote:

Hmmmm.... sorry about those prior two empty posts. I think I can safely say Google Chrome has some problems with the rich text editor and/or Yahoo Groups. Here's what I tried to post.

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Dang, I'm sorry I ever asked for a report on the Branson rally now!

I'm going to repeat what I posted in a message sometime after CCW took over:
"I think all of us are highly hopeful and optimistic that the new

engaged ownership group will restore the quality that we have all come
to enjoy in our older models. An enthusiastic and engaged ownership
with pride in their work can bring it back to where the Luce family
left off. So far, they seem off to a good start on that."

If you haven't looked at the Photos section of the 2009 Bird at Branson, you might want to take a look and see how far they have come in so short a period of time.

Now that we all know they bought a pig-in-a-poke from Cerberus (typical Cerberus deal - look at them dumping Chrysler now that they have sucked all they can out of it) we ought to be thankful CCW is still carrying on.

Most of us don't have to worry about warranty on a new Bird. That having been said, it seems clear we can have sympathy for owners with outstanding warranty issues on units built under the prior owner's reign. Obviously, significant
frustration exists for those folks. Think how you would feel. On the other hand, did CCW assume that liability at purchase? Or did the cost of warranty service remain with Cerberus? I know I exclude prior warranty responsibility when we take over another company's business.

I just hope the parties involved can resolve it amicably. Online disputes needlessly hurt the brand, the company, and ultimately,the whole ownership community.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

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> Brenda and I have been unable to attend a RIV since we were there in 2004.
> If my business was booming now like it was then, we would have been there, for
> sure.
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Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA