ccarlson
Well Known Member
Such an insignificant dollar amount all things considered. I tallied up everything I need to remove LCP and it’s only 337 parts for a grand RETAIL total of $6100. If Vans only makes 10% on the sale of a full RV10 kit, they are still making money off my original purchase price. I already bought the parts once (and spent 700 hours building with affected parts), and don’t expect to buy anything a second time around. Call me crazy!?
Not crazy. I totally understand the frustration and aggravation. If I read Vans statements correctly, Vans has said they will replace the LCPs at no cost and associated parts at a deep discount.
For builders like me, who have not invested a ton of time into a build and only have a handful of associated parts to replace, that is good news. For guys in your shoes, I imagine you feel quite differently because of the substantial amount of time invested and significant number of associated parts you may need to address.
For me, the biggest frustration is timely information flow. This thread will be two months old on Sep 4, and the issue first came to light as early as mid-May. I still don't know what to expect with regard to remediation timing. I am trying to remain patient. Truly.
Vans has said a fair bit about testing. I certainly don't mean to diminish the value of testing because testing is crucial for those who have deeply embedded LCPs in their project; however, I would like to know more about parts production and production timelines. If it will take 6-8 months or more, then so be it. I would just like to know what to expect so I may decide if I should a.) keep my tools and parts in my garage and at the ready, or b.) put them all away in storage for the six upcoming icy and cold winter months.