Nope.. but between all the Vendors, ebay and xweb, I have no issues finding all the parts I need!
I did have my tires mounted at a Fiat dealer though. They have a Hunter Road Force machine with a proper Fiat hub. Who would have thought that Fiat would continue using 4x98 on a 58.1mm hub.
Just wondering if I go to the parts counter at my Fiat dealership am I able to buy typical X1/9 or Bertone parts there? I do not understand why not? Why can't X owners go to the parts counter at their Fiat dealership just like in the old days?
I have to say some of the replies to my idea/question are really mean.
I posted some other ideas that I had like the recent suggestion of YouTube videos for X repairs and the board really liked the idea. If some you guys are going to be jerks and insult me, then I'll stop contributing.
Look. I can go to my local Honda dealer and get parts for my old 1994 Honda Accord. If they don't have them in stock, they can order them and I used to get them in 24 hours.
Yes, Fiat left the USA around 1983. But now they are back. Furthermore, they only left USA. I assume they had other countries that they still sold cars and parts in.
Were only talking 1980's which is not that different than going to a local Honda dealer and getting parts for let's say a 1986 Honda Civic. The very old Edsel example on board member gave is weak.
I suggest we find out who Fiat Chrysler USA's Head of Parts is and start a online petition asking for X1/9 + Bertone parts be brought back to Fiat Chrysler dealerships. Perhaps someone here would write a letter to that executive. The fact is:
- They can make money on this.
- It will bring X owners higher quality OEM parts are lower prices.
I wonder if a few 'enlightened' new Fiat dealers might find it profitable to have a mechanic on staff that is familiar with earlier Fiats? From what I know new car dealerships make the most money from their service bays, followed by used car sales and finally new car sales. In a town that is large enough to warrant it, maybe building a reputation as 'the place to go' for service work for the classic Fiat community, along with hosting Fiat car shows and that sort of thing, could be profitable not only for the additional service work, but also for additional car sales.
The comments I am getting here are very presumptuous and no evidence exists that those comments about tooling, sold off stock and all that are even true. All urban legend.