Date:         Sat, 26 Jul 2003 09:02:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Fredrich Hesterberg <FredsVW@WEBTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Fredrich Hesterberg <FredsVW@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternator Deal.
Comments: To: wilden1@juno.com
In-Reply-To:  wilden1@juno.com's message of Sat, 26 Jul 2003 07:46:57 -0700
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Mr.Stan,
This machine is low miles.
Good Shape.
It does not  need much.
This is first thing to go wrong.
I think I tell the list the finger walking is good before buying part,
or just pushing button and buying from on line parts place.
Sometimes better price is close by and can have parts minutes rather
than weeks.

Good Morning,
Fred


E-mail message

Fred, I'm really proud of you.
You finally broke loose and spent a 100$ in repairs to that old dog you
drive.
I'm thinking that you are as cheap as Mike Miller but you surprised me.
Go to the archives and check your postings ................ this is
apparently the first money you've ever spent on maintenance.
Stan Wilder

<FredsVW@WEBTV.NET> writes:
I find the alternator dead on my 88 Westy last night. I call 4 places
this morning.
VW first.
$489.00
Foreign Car Parts Place
$189.00 ( rebuilt Beck Arnley)
A Local parts house
$136.00 ( I do not know who rebuilt it ) Finally NAPA
$104.00 and a 3 year guarantee.
I think this is good price, and like the warrantee, and had it this
morning and put in Van.
No mail order.
No wait.
No ship charges.
It is a 90 amp alternator--I checked with meter.
I figure why rebuild myself--no warrantee--and It took me half hour to
pick up part and install.
Good Evening,
Fred


Fred