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Date:         Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:13:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: flywheel seal dealer price
Comments: To: Jim Thompson <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <011101c4a58b$0f6f3500$06caa8c0@karmannghia.comn>
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Thanks, Jim.

We know about the suppliers - last one (leaking) came from BAP. He thought it might be a good idea to cover all bases and get one from the dealer, but not at $90+.

Karl

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Jim Thompson > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:44 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: flywheel seal dealer price > > Believe it or not, Barber VW (locally here in Ventura, CA) gets $92.76 for > this seal, their cost is around $45 from the VW Parts Depot in Ontario, CA. > My parts dept buddy says that if he bought the same exact seal from the > local importer for around $8.16 to sell at a reasonable markup, Volkswagen > would severely penalize the Dealership (whatever that means) and he'd be > looking for a new job. He's very much aware of many price differences > between OE Boxed/Bagged parts and what the local market offers, which is > often the same item. > > If Ina is in the Phoenix, AZ area (where Cambelback is located), have her > mechanic get the seal from Dan Lawson at Competition Engineering in Tempe, > (480-966-8802) for a lot better price for essentially the same seal. > Another alternative is BAP Imports or Karl's Custom, all in the Phoenix > area. > > VW PN 029-105-245 B. It's even available in Viton for a buck or two more. > > Jim Thompson > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > oldvolkshome@earthlink.net > jim@karmannghia.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > *********************** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:38 AM > Subject: Re: flywheel seal dealer price > > > > I replaced mine with the seal that's included with the engine gasket set. > I > > had used the head gaskets from the set some time ago and had the "extra" > > gaskets and seals on hand. Right after installing the front seal, new > > clutch and tranny seal (among other things) I went on a 3,000 mile trip > and > > have made numerous shorter trips since without even a hint of a leak. > > > > $91.00 really sounds out of line. > > > > Mike > > > > > > > Just got off the phone with my mechanic, who's working on Ina's van. He > > > says that he was quoted $91 for a front (flywheel) seal by Camelback VW, > > > which he verified by calling a couple other dealers. > > > > > > Could this be right? For a part that BD sells for ten bux? > > > > > > Karl Wolz


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