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Date:         Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:36:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Preference
Comments: To: SStones <sstones@IDIRECT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5.2.0.9.0.20030313141751.00ab6d90@postoffice.idirect.com>
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Stohlman (in my experience) is notorious for charging excessively for products (both parts and service)

Fairfax VW is better. There used to be a Manassas VW which was MUCH cheaper for the same parts.

On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 02:22 PM, SStones wrote:

> At 11:38 AM 3/13/03 -0500, you wrote: >> They sold me the stuff listed above, but not for $17.00/gallon, they >> charged me $20.00/gallon. Then again, this was Stohlman Volkswagen in >> Vienna, Virginia, and I'm not surprised at all they'd clip me for an >> additional $3.00! Jeff > > Practice looking surprised and saying "What? It's always been (90% of > what > they say), you sure that's the price for this (Object)?". Dealerships > have > a wide range of discount schedules for the stock that isn't in short > supply. More often than not, they'll requote it at a lower price right > then > and there.


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