QUOTE: Originally posted by ineednot I let the allegheny go and bought two Lionel Challengers one in gray with yellow and the other black....which is coal feed.
QUOTE: Originally posted by DigitalGriffin Originally posted by ineednot Add to that the fact that Riv. is in transition now, what does that mean for the warranty work? Anyone? I guess what I'm saying is you better be prepaired to dough out more money for a repair shop if you can't do that work yourself. (Hence forth why I stopped at $325..that and my budget won't go any further!) As of now, you have to ask the distributor such as Walthers as to domestic warranty exchange since there is NO Riv authorizied/free domestic repairs. I received that exchange(12 months) assurance directly from Walthers when I bot my FEF-3s. Once beyond 12 months is the question going forward and NOBODY has that answer. The FEF-3 carries a 24 month repair warranty but then that would have to go to Italy for free service and it costs $21.00 to ship it. Reply Edit pedromorgan Member sinceJune 2004 From: London 313 posts Posted by pedromorgan on Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:51 PM i am sure rivarossi would honour the warenty on the new re-release and i am sure some spares will become available for the earlier one in time but i doubt they will repair it. Peter Reply DigitalGriffin Member sinceDecember 2004 From: Pa. 3,361 posts Posted by DigitalGriffin on Saturday, February 12, 2005 8:44 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by ineednot Thanks for all the replies to my question. I think I might wait to see if Lionel may come out with one as well. I feel in love with the challenger they offer in the HO scale. Does anyone like what Lionel has done lately? So you're the one who out bid me! LOL Hopefully Hornby will be really nice and rerelease it. Maybe if we all write and ask them to rerelease it, it would help. Although I'm sure most sellers intentions are pure, I'm a little dicey about paying greater than MSRP on something you have no idea about the running condition. Add to that the fact that Riv. is in transition now, what does that mean for the warranty work? Anyone? I guess what I'm saying is you better be prepaired to dough out more money for a repair shop if you can't do that work yourself. (Hence forth why I stopped at $325..that and my budget won't go any further!) Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam! Reply dano99a Member sinceOctober 2002 From: Columbus, OH 492 posts Posted by dano99a on Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:37 PM 340 is a good price. any less is a steal [:)] DANOC&O lives on!!! Visit my railfan community site: http://www.crtraincrew.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:37 PM Lionel will not be releasing anymore HO products, ineednot. They just pulled out of the HO market. It's to bad, their stuff was good, even if it required tweaking to run good. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 1:27 PM Thanks for all the replies to my question. I think I might wait to see if Lionel may come out with one as well. I feel in love with the challenger they offer in the HO scale. Does anyone like what Lionel has done lately? Reply Edit pedromorgan Member sinceJune 2004 From: London 313 posts Posted by pedromorgan on Saturday, February 12, 2005 8:02 AM they are going to re-release the big boy. i have started a new topiic for that. Reply Virginian Member sinceMay 2004 From: Ohio 1,615 posts Posted by Virginian on Saturday, February 12, 2005 8:01 AM I am telling myself they will have another run, and will either offer undecorated or Virginian. And then I will be forced to get one. What could have happened.... did. Reply pedromorgan Member sinceJune 2004 From: London 313 posts Posted by pedromorgan on Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:50 AM i would wait to see if hornby reintroduce it. i am still trying to find out if it is on their reintroduction list for this year. made in china it could be much cheaper. Peter Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:48 AM I have this three year old "Beast from the East". It had a MSP of $585.00 back than. Ball park, $400.00 if you can find a new one. Trainworld did have them early spring for $345.00 Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Fair Price for a Rivarossi Allegheny Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 12:35 AM What seems to be a fair price????Ihave seen anywhere from $340 to $1200 might as well buy a BLI.......[:)] Reply Edit Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
Originally posted by ineednot Add to that the fact that Riv. is in transition now, what does that mean for the warranty work? Anyone? I guess what I'm saying is you better be prepaired to dough out more money for a repair shop if you can't do that work yourself. (Hence forth why I stopped at $325..that and my budget won't go any further!)
QUOTE: Originally posted by ineednot Thanks for all the replies to my question. I think I might wait to see if Lionel may come out with one as well. I feel in love with the challenger they offer in the HO scale. Does anyone like what Lionel has done lately?
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!
DANOC&O lives on!!! Visit my railfan community site: http://www.crtraincrew.com