Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:58:01 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: New dealer experience
Comments: To: jrunberg@MAC.COM
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but that I'd be better off going to Whiteheads, a local VW garage that
does a lot of Vanagon work.
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I get the same response from my local VW dealers.
If you can't generate a $100.00 order they're not interested in adding it
to their next incoming order.
On the few things I've bought from them I suspect they had an up-charge
on the parts but not knowing VW parts prices it is difficult to tell.
How about $118.00 for two lifters.
How about $17.00 for the spring under the distributor.

Stan Wilder

On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:00:23 -0500 john runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
writes:
> My local VW dealer is pretty good (they stock some of the parts and
> will
> look at the van) but today they did something new.
>
> Went in asking about shims for a clutch job. After letting me look
> through
> the computer he tells me that he can get the parts, but that I'd be
> better
> off going to Whiteheads, a local VW garage that does a lot of
> Vanagon work.
>
> I was a bit pissed at the time (you don't want my $$??) but the I
> realized
> that this guy helped me out! I didn't know that Whiteheads sold
> parts
> separate from service. And when I got over there I got the parts I
> needed,
> plus some valuable advice from the head mechanic and owner (I
> believe).
>
> So now I have my parts and (a little) more knowledge than when I
> woke up
> this morning. Now, to just put the van back together!
>
> John
> 90 Carat
>
>

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