Actually, I don't think anyone knows where any of this stuff is made anymore. As I recall, Bus Boys was unable to confirm where they were actually made... this despite what their web sit claims. Looking a the packaging and the instruments themselves was also not helpful... seems these clever devils have done away with the 'made in...' tags and stamps so that people just don't know... I suppose that is and advantage for a German company to outsource things and not lose credibility... deceptive marketing if you ask me. I expect all of the VDO stuff you get now is marked VDO of America... which of course doesn't mean it's made in the U.S.... likely outsourced to Mexico... I hate this world of marketing... the newest euphemism for deception and lying.... end rant... Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 7:51 PM Subject: Re: VDO Oil gauge...
> >See http://www.bus-boys.com/bbvdo.htm for a good description of the > >products. Other list vendors sell these too, possibly for less $$$. I > >bought the dash top individual mounting cup (expensive but very nice > >looking) and mounted it next to the instrument panel. > > I believe there was confirmation last year that these VDO gauges sold by > those men with towels draped over one arm are in fact German made -- which > are the ultra desirable VDO gauges. Apparently, they are NOT all made > equally. How sad . . . > Give the Bus Boys a try. I ordered some stuff from them and was happy. > > HK > |
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