Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 21:41:09 -0700
Reply-To: Russ Ottey <rottey@HOME.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Russ Ottey <rottey@HOME.COM>
Organization: @Home Network
Subject: Re: Micro Fiche Reader
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From all the previous list traffic on this I guess I'm real lucky. I
had been talking with the parts guy at the dealer after I saw them get
in the new CD-ROM system and asked what they were going to do with the
old microfiche. He said that they would be keeping one for a backup but
would ask the parts manager about the other unit they had in the back.
I patiently waited and checked back... to make a long story short I have
a fiche machine and the fiches for my following cars: the '88-'92
vanagon fiche for my '88 wolfsburg and '90 westy, the '80-'91
Campmobile (Westy) fiche for the camper stuff, and for the day when I
have a Syncroor other Westy the '86-'92 syncro fiche, Also for my '60
convertible the 2 fiches 1200/1300 & 1302/1303.
The dealers can be most helpful and yes I realize that sometimes the
part prices can be a bit much. However, it is reassurring to know that
the parts can be had and arrive quickly if the salvage yard isn't an
option. The parts manager also was kind enough to make other fiches
available in the future should I buy a different model. As you can see
from the list below I assured the dealer that my interest was from the
love of the vehicle and not for resale or profit. So I guess I'm the
owner of a national treasure.....
Former:
66 Bug
71 Squareback
72 914
76 914
78 Rabbit
80 Scirocco
82 Quantum Wgn
85 Vanagon
88 Syncro Quantum Wgn
Current:
60 Bug Convertible
73 914 2.0
88 Wolfsburg Vanagon
90 Westy
Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> They watch it like it's their national treasure...... Almost impossible to get
> hands on. I've tried, got a good friend at the local parts counter. I am going
> to get a complete fiche reader, with films, when the guy that uses it retires.
> My friend got me very angry when he told they THREW AWAY 4 fiche readers,
> COMPLETE!!!! ARRGGGHHHH!
>
> He promised me he'd get hold of the last one, but I couldn't get the old
> computer :-(((
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i
>
> Bill Johnson wrote:
>
> > Well what are the dealers using now? I am presuming it is on CD. Getting
> > hold of one of these and "burning" a copy has to be the way to go. Someone
> > on this list works for a dealer or has a good friend etc.... It just may
> > take a little while.. I want one of the vanagon portion and will pay a fee
> > for the service.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "BRENT CHRISTENSEN" <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Micro Fiche Reader
> >
> > Dear Gang,
> >
> > I have estimated that one would need a scanner capable of an OPTICAL
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