Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:11:25 -0800
Reply-To: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
Subject: Re: Heads up for you van owners in BC BowBow is ouuta BIz,
deals to be had ..
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It kind of feels like I already have. Combined with a sense of picking at a
carcass. I popped by today and got myself a new exhaust system with gaskets
thermostat, engine seal(for around the tin), VDO oil pressure gauge and
sender, and a couple of tools, for $360.00. I asked for a lot more but stock
is low :(
Nathaniel
On 1/11/07 9:58 AM, "mordo" <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> can we keep it all at your house?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net>
> Date: Jan 11, 2007 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Heads up for you van owners in BC BowBow is ouuta BIz, deals to
> be had ..
> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
> Maybe everyone on the list should chip in their savings and we can all buy
> it off of them. A real collective effort. Think of all that stock! We could
> have our own in-list parts depot. No offense to those of you who already
> sell us stuff :)
>
> Nathaniel
>
>
> On 1/11/07 6:14 AM, "joe trussell" <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Man. I wish somebody would leave me a parts shop.
>>
>> Joe T.
>>
>>
>>> From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>>> Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Heads up for you van owners in BC BowBow is ouuta BIz,
>>> deals to be had ..
>>> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:52:27 -0800
>>>
>>> Bow Wow has carried parts for all imports for many years now Nathaniel,
> not
>>> just Volkswagen. It's not a matter of profitability, its a matter of
>>> desire.
>>>
>>> Since the founder died, none of the kids want to take over the business.
>>>
>>> On 1/10/07, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Somehow I'm not all that surprised. AVR auto is a few blocks from my
>>>> place,
>>>> (they are also VW specialists), and the place is like a morgue. I've
> never
>>>> gone in there when there was another customer. I suppose they do mostly
>>>> wholesale as well, but it must be tough slog trying to make a go of one
>>>> marque.
>>>>
>>>> Nathaniel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/10/07 4:37 PM, "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yup, its over. Bow Wow 1972-2007 RIP
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I just spoke with Paul on the phone. He is the son-in-law and has been
>>>>> working there since he was 13.
>>>>>
>>>>> It just got to be too much of an uphill climb and the drive was no
>>>> longer
>>>>> there to keep it alive, so they are moving on.
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul has lots of stock and is willing to deal. Call him at
>>>> 604-594-4300
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/10/07, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is this all three BowWow locations? Looks like Autocamping kicked
>>>>>> the crap out of them for sure. Unfortunately Autocamping is whole
>>>>>> sale only, but that was 80% of Bow Wow's business. There is still
>>>>>> California Import Parts - I get good service from these guys and their
>>>>>> prices are good too. Too bad I am closing my retail doors at the end
>>>>>> of April...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David Marshall
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>>>>>> http://www.fastforward.ca
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Box
>>>>>> 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, January 10, 2007
>>>>>> 15:58, TC wrote:
>>>>>>> Just talking here to my local BowWow VW parts
>>>>>> place in Vic BC
>>>>>>> they are outta biz Jan 31 & there is a fire
>>>>>> sale on VW parts that are
>>>>>>> left
>>>>>>> on the shelf...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> its realy too bad bcus in the long run we have No local
>>>>>> parts places for
>>>>>>> VW
>>>>>>> here on van Is any more
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> So all those US based I-net shops will get the the biz
>>>>>>> unless
>>>>>> you want realy bend over for the VW stealers
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jake
>>>>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>>>>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>>>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jake
>>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>
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>
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat
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