Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:16:31 -0800
Reply-To: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Master Cylinder
In-Reply-To: <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPEEHIDJAB.vw.doka@gmail.com>
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Hi Chris -
Yeah, our dollar sucks right now. I just downloaded over the weekend the
brand new January 2008 price list from the main VAG distribution point in
Germany where we occasionally buy from and if we bought these from them
right now, our landed COST would be over $373 (!).
My list price shown in our system currently shows $339.10 from 12/11/2006
and a check this morning with the local dealer is $349.53. That will change
of course to the $373 (or perhaps more) when VOA publishes their new one the
beginning of February.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Jan 4, 2008 6:43 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> You sure you have the current VW price list? My new VW price sheet shows
> the "List Price" as $373.
>
> You are right about that being a good price though, the best I can sell
> the
> FTE M/C is: $108.75, the ATE is: $133.75, and the "economy" EU made M/C
> you
> mentioned goes for: $55.86
>
> Seems like they go up every month though, thanks to our fine U.S.
> Dollar...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Old Volks Home
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 5:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Master Cylinder
>
>
> Actually, the current list price is $339.10 at the Volkswagen Dealer.
>
> And Miguel, FTE is formally known as FAG before they merged with another
> automotive group in Europe. ATE is still a separate company, both of them
> being made in Germany (for the moment - a lot of ATE production has
> shifted
> to Italy in the past several years).
>
> The spare I have in my stash is FAG/FTE brand, which currently is the most
> common available right now
>
> VW # 251 611 021 C, FAG/FTE # H23932.12.1
>
> $100 is an excellent price, take it and run. Airhead/VWG just got some in
> today direct from FTE/FAG Europe and the best price they can do at this
> moment is $139.95 thanks to the the "sucky" dollar to euro exchange.
> Airhead/VWG also offers an "Economy" European made cylinder for $64.95 -
> never used one, but looks awful purty - sold quite a few for the past year
> or so with no comebacks.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On Jan 4, 2008 1:07 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi.
> > Well, that certainly is an inflated 'list price.'
> > It doesn't say the manufacturer in your note that I can see.
> > The ones I get cost a little less than the 100 bucks,
> > are made in germany, and the brand is FTE.
> > That's without a reservoir btw, you swap your old one over.
> > Scott
> > www.turbovans.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > William Landsman
> > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 10:07 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Master Cylinder
> >
> > Hello Vanagon List and Happy New Year,
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a bad Master Cylinder and am looking at replacing I with this
> part
> > from gowesty. Anyone have experience with this part/manufacturer, or
> > would
> > you recommend another.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Part #251-611-021C
> >
> > List Price: $357.30
> > Our Price: $99.95
> >
> > Weight: 4.00 lbs
> >
> > Works with vehicle years:
> > 1980 - 1991
> >
> > New Master Cylinder for all Vanagon. Made in Germany. List price $357.30
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Wm L.
> >
> >
> >
> > 1990 Westy
>
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