I'm amazed that the dealer even ordered it without you paying for it first. The local dealer won't order anything unless it's paid for in full first. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hubbard" <hubbard.1@OSU.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 5:46 PM Subject: Re: VW obscene parts pricing
> This is my first post to this list. Wish I had something more > profound but this is a VW pricing experience. > I needed a 12 inch long piece of weather stripping for my Cabriolet > (between the window and the cloth top.) I ordered it and when I went > to pick it up at the VW dealer, they guy said, "That will be $109. I > thought he was joking so I said, "I don't think so." He said, "OK, > how about $76?" I said, "No thanks and bought a 20 foot roll of > weather stripping from a hardware store. It's not form fitting but it > stopped the whistling. > Someone once told me parts places have three prices. The clerk > determines which he/she can get away with. Is this true? > Tom Hubbard > |
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