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Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:29:11 EDT
Reply-To:     Vwvangrrl@aol.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Melissa Hohauser-Thatcher <Vwvangrrl@aol.com>
Subject:      Just some food for thought
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This was going to be a letter of farewell, but I found out today it is also a letter of warning? My '90 has been sitting in my driveway since February needing a head job and a couple of other inconsequential repairs that basically made it a lawn ornament. I recently decided that I could not attempt the head job alone and couldn't afford it so I called PARTS PLACE, INC in Auburn Hills, MI to see what they might be able to do for me. They hauled it and I followed 24 hours later to find out what they could give me. I know this place from a friend with a Vdub shop on the other side of the state. $200 and some tears later I departed. Today I received a phone call from the man who I dealt with - JACK FINN - who owns the PARTS PLACE, INC and he gave me the third degree - When someone buys something and the condition of that thing is different than originally thought - it's still a deal right? He goes on with this line of question for about three minutes and then tells me that my van was fine - the engine problems were "inconsequential" and they've fixed it up and had it for sale at PARTS PLACE, INC for $3500. He asked If I wanted to buy it back from him for that price. Well, there's the story - take from it what you will. I will continue to search for the van that is mine - in the meantime I'll keep the name vwvangrrl@aol.com if anyone wants to write. I hope this story makes you think before you sell - or to whom you sell - or to whom you trust your van for mechanical info. And maybe you could find someone else to deal with if you're already dealing with PARTS PLACE, INC in Auburn Hills, MI. I sure feel screwed - although I always thought that rollergirl (the van) and screwing would come together in a much different way! Thanks for all of the help and interesting info. melissa


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