Hard Range announcement

[PaulP38a]

Hi guys
Sadly, Andy and I no longer have the time and energy to dedicate to Hard Range so it is time to let it go.

One of two things will happen:

someone buys the business and builds it back to where it should be, or
we close it down while we are ahead and sell the remaining bits at a discount.


I have put a post over in The Verandah which explains it in more detail
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1859469#post1859469

Just want to give you all a heads-up as it was the great support from this forum that gave us the courage to get in to Hard Range 3 years ago, and you deserve to find out from me direct rather than wondering why the hardrange.com web site and eBay store disappears one day.

Cheers, Paul.

[DT-P38]

Thanks Paul (and Andy) for all your help over the years. Hard Range's offering and your efforts have made owning and enjoying my P38 an easier, cheaper and more sociable experience.

Agree with your comments in "The Verandah" about it being a great compliment to an existing LR business. I believe it could even become a "hero" off road brand to a shop that has an existing P38 customer base. Alternatively, some enterprising P38 guru should be able to capitalize on all the good will you have built up over the years and start another chapter in the Hard Range story.

Either way, I really hope you get a buyer for HRA as it will be sorely missed in the world of P38 ownership if it closes.

[Keithy P38]

Sad to hear Paul...

Wish I had the coin/room/time to take it on as I feel the market would be at a loss without you guys...

Best of luck to new owners (because Rangie's don't die they just get new owners, as will HRA).

Cheers
Keithy's

P.S. have you got any lift kits left for a good price ;-)

[mtb_gary]

Paul
It will be sad to see you guys get out of HRA. As has been mentioned earlier you have collectively allowed p38a ownership to be a far more rewarding and cheaper experience. Personally my p38 has the lift kit, EAS bypass as well as a rebuild kit for the ABS modulator to mention but a few. Your store will be sadly missed.
Gary

[33chinacars]

Hi Paul

What a sad day it is That you guys are getting out of HRA. But as one door closes another opens. As they say. Hope someone takes HRA over and the brand continues to grow.

All the best

Gary

[FANTOM P38]

Hi Paul,
Really sad to hear this, shame you guys could not keep this going as you have certainly contributed to getting more P38's out where they should be enjoyed!
I have been more than happy with everything purchased from Hard Range and your after sales assistance has been great.
Hopefully the new owner will continue to grow the P38 aftermarket range of improvements and fixes and we may see even more out there.

Take care and all the best for your future endeavours.
Martin

ps I'm sure we'll catch up somewhere soon. :BigThumb:

[DANMAL]

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Thanks for everything Paul.. Never got to speak to Andy but you are the reason i still have my p38 when I was about to give up on it, so glad I didn't.. Good luck mate and hope Hardrange doesn't close and new owners continue the great job you guys have done..
Cheers
Sam

Ps. Let me know how that k&n is going

[PaulP38a]

Thanks guys, I really do appreciate your kind words.

I have decided that final day of trading and offers of buy-out is Sunday 10-March-2013. This lets me finalise accounts and stock balances prior to BAS on 31-March and other ATO and ASIC compliances.

Keithy - maybe, but not all bits I am afraid. March will tell :)

Heath - ditto ;)

Sam - your bits are safe, but not complete :)

Dave, Martin and Gary (x2) - I hope so too. On the other hand, I'd rather go out on a high than let HRA dwindle in to insignificance and disrepute.

To quote The Kurgan from the classic 80's movie Highlander, and a line from my favourite Def Leppard song:

"It's better to burn out, than fade away"

Cheers, Paul.

[whisky_mac]

A sad day Paul. But someone may take it on.

The other side of this story is that your other side of your life is going well so onward and upward.

[ytt105]

I also feel I must say thank you to Paul and Andy.

So much help, for so little expected in return!

Restores your faith in human nature.

I presume the main reason for this is that you are going to need much more time available to keep that 'jap junk' on the road!!!

Thank you, Paul.

But I'll probably still call you when I need some help so you don't get drawn to the dark side!!

Regards
Trev

[PaulP38a]

Partly true Trev - I fully expect my garage to contain a mix of P38, Freelander, Crewman and Soarer spares for the foreseeable future :)

If and when I sell my Hard Rangie P38, there will be a focus on convincing my wife that her "pretty" black P38 will be much more practical with a steel rear bar ('coz people keep bumping in to her), HRA front bar (same reason) and a 2" lift with 33" tyres to replace those sissy 18" Hurricanes and Conti Cross tyres :)

I am not going anywhere mate, still love my P38's and always willing to help if/where I can... just need to re-prioritise my day-to-day stuff.

Cheers, Paul.

[Aussie]

Hey paul you made owning a RR much easier and a lot of fun, thanks for all the work and support you gave to myself and the community. Well done

[bruce p38]

Thankyou for your help with my Range Rover

Bruce p38

[tasi devil]

Paul, best of luck to you & Andy in your move out of Hard Range, and a big thanks for your advice & assistance. you are both 'top blokes'
as you said better to go out on top, pleased to read you'll continue to be about here.

........tasi

[jsp]

Will be a pity Paul, you guys have helped me a number of times, infact I have a HRA stubby holder here on my desk.

Even my wife thought the hard range P38 was pretty cool at the 40th Range Rover gathering.

[goldiloxgirl]

I can only echo that which others have said already. Paul, you have injected your P38 enthusiasm into us all. Your selfless commitment to helping your fellow Range Rover addicts is inspiring...it is a personal trait that will continue to serve you well whatever you take on. I will miss being able to call you to help get my head around a peculiar rangie problem. I thank both you and Andy for your service and wish you every success in the future.

Kind regards,

Lani

[RFollia]

Sorry to hear that Paul, and very sad to see Hard Range go.
I'd like to help but I am thousands of kms. away from Oz.
Hope to get one ABS modulator from Ebay before they vanish

All the best and hope Hard Range goes alive again

Robert

[Scouse]

I've just placed an order for $500 worth of little rubber bits. That should keep me going for a while.

Thanks for all your help over the years Paul (and Andy if he reads this).
:)

[PaulP38a]

I've just placed an order for $500 worth of little rubber bits. That should keep me going for a while.

Thanks for all your help over the years Paul (and Andy if he reads this).
:)

Thanks Scott, the accountant is going to love that extra bit of cash to chew up in their final fees ;)

Did you get my message about sending them to you early next week? I will have to put a few more kits together over the weekend to make up your order.

Re help over the years... mate, we owe you a big thank you too for the times you have helped us.

Cheers, Paul.

[Scouse]

Did you get my message about sending them to you early next week? I will have to put a few more kits together over the weekend to make up your order.

I didn't but there's absolutely no hurry at all on the kits. I just wanted to make sure I had enough to last me the next few years seeing as I'll be running a couple as everyday cars soon.

[Tombie]

Sorry to see you letting it go...

But I can relate completely...

Best of luck in whatever you continue to do, your contribution to the LR community has been (and will continue to be) invaluable to all.

[PaulP38a]

Hi guys, an update for you.

All items on the eBay store have been ended, and all items purchased have shipped. All items posted within Australia, or to the USA, NZ or UK have tracking.

There are still quite a few things left in stock, that may be sold directly to those who have already contacted me. Anything left when the business is formally closed down at the end of March 2013 will be divided between Andy and me.

I did not get any acceptable offers for the sale of the business, so I will be retaining the hardrange.com domain and web site until I decide what to do with it.

The "info" email address will be disabled before the end of the month.

As far as the P38 RAI/Snorkel is concerned, it is up to Andy what he wants to do with it. Same goes for his development of a RAI for the L322, and the P38 rear bar and sliders.

I will not be developing the P38 lift kit any further, except perhaps for my own personal use.

Cheers, Paul.

[mtb_gary]

Sad to see a Range Rover icon disappear :(
Gary

[996TURBO]

Sorry to read that. I wish you great luck sorting out of HRA and i really hope somebody will continue the story of those great products.:cool:

I'd really like to continue that business but i'm so far away...

Florent