Date:         Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:00:30 EDT
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From:         Mark Watts <MVAone@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spare Parts List - Input
Comments: To: lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET
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Leave everything behind except the Bentley and a water pump, (the belts are a
good idea). Do take a computer to access the list. Print out the list of
recommended vendors.

This summer we found the list priceless when the water pump began to seep in
Des Moines after several hours of driving. We were up and running 14 hours
later because after the mechanics installed the Carquest pump (which turned
out to leak more than the original) and the shop guy had called all his
sources in town and couldn't come up with another one. I called a list vender
and he had one on the shelf.  The shop guy picked it up and it was on by
2:30.  Worst case was overnight air from either the east or west coast.  Why
invest all that $$$ when the most it will cost you is a couple of days? Plus
the weight? Last thing you want is a heavily laden van going up a mountain
grade since this stresses the van tons. Plus loss in MPG.

Cheers,

Mark
87 Westie
93 Cabrio
99 Passat