Date:         Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:06:02 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vw tools?
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
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On 4/11/08, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> <Or go to your VW parys house and get the $6 tool. I paid $2.95 for mine.>
>
>
> Not always so simple! No VW parts houses around my area, and when I asked
> for one at NAPA, the guy looked at me like I was asking for a part for an
> alien spaceship. Another local auto parts store clerk told me he hadn't seen
> or sold one in years-maybe the reason for the home brew solutions-I used I
> piece of flat iron with two holes drilled into it.   Jeff



As I posted yesterday, there are plenty of online sources. I've seen them as
low as $11 shipped to your door. Not everybody has a piece of flat iron
lying about about. A suitable piece from bought from a hardware store will
cost a bunch more than $11. I like opening my mailbox and finding the
correct tool when I can't get them locally. "Different strokes for different
folks", as they say. My point is home-brewed solutions often cost more than
the correct one plus takes more time to fabricate.


BenT