Date:         Sun, 7 Mar 2004 20:29:48 -0500
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Choice of Plug wires
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> Any opinions on the best Plug Wire set for the 2.1 WBX?
>  Bosch or another supplier?  Busdepot or "Volkscafe?

> VW.  Opinion based on experience.


The 2.1L wire set sold by VW in North America is, interestingly, not
from Bosch. In the U.S. Bosch sells a Mexican made wire set under their
name, whereas most of the ones sold by VW in North America are made by
VW's Canadian OEM supplier.

We sell this Canadian made set for much less than the price of the Bosch
set, because we buy it directly from their factory (as does Volkswagen),
and frankly I think it's a better set.  Both they and Bosch obtain the
bulk copper wire from the same large manufacturer; but each makes their
own jacketing and ends. The Canadian OEM wires use the same ends as the
ones sold by the VW dealer.

What's more, at $39.95 our OEM set is much cheaper than either the
dealer's price, or the price of the Mexican made Bosch sets. A rare case
where the best quality part is also the cheapest.

http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=09272OE

For those who insist on nothing but German parts, we can often get Beru
made wire sets for $59.95. (Email for availability.)  Beru is an OE
supplier to Volkswagen/Germany, and their set is still German made
rather than Mexican like Bosch. In fact theirs is the only German made
set I've seen stateside in quite some time. However, while I like them
better than the Bosch set, I can't honestly say that they are any better
than the $39 Canadian OE ones (which are a bargain for the price in my
opinion).

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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