Date:         Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:51:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ripoff on Vancouver Island
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <46B357BF.25903.3B64F750@vwdiesels.gmail.com>
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You got it Shawn.
ICBC is the problem.

The single-source insurance in BC has led to extremely high prices at the
auto wreckers.  I'm lucky in that I live near the border and can go to
Washington for any needed parts.

On 8/3/07, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I suspect part of the reason is that many glass replacements done here are
> covered under
> insurance. I had that same window replaced on mine a few years back, and I
> recall the price
> was similar, but since I wasn't paying, I didn't see much point in
> haggling. In my case, a kid
> hit my van with a rock, but since I had to do the legwork, I wasn't too
> worried about saving
> money for the parents. I ended up watching the glass shop do the work to
> make sure it
> wasn't screwed up.
> They are pretty good if you go in person, but prices on the phone can be
> outrageous, up to
> 75% of new dealer pricing, as you found out...
>
> On 2 Aug 2007 at 15:50, Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> > I called Malahat Auto Parts looking for a drivers side middle sliding
> > window for a westfalia and he quoted me $250 plus shipping. Crazy! Do
> > these guys not know what things go for in the real world?
> >
> > Chris
>
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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