Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:12:57 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
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Aren't you describing the American business model!? ;)
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:
> I may have not used the proper route to address this concern. Tell you
> what, next time you have something to sell and take the time to advertise
> it
> and shell out the bucks to have the lemonade stand....I will set up shop
> right next door and undercut you by .05.
> Again, I little time before posting an alternative option is only in good
> tast. This is not to bash anyone because we all want options, but was this
> a coincidental similar post?
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > good point ken.
> >
> > but really guys is this list to support sellers or buyers? or is it to
> > support vanagons? maybe the vanagon owners?
> >
> > why is it hijacking to let someone know about a different item?
> > in fact the only hijacker here is the guy who started talking about
> > hijacking !!
> >
> > thats a $1 worth at least :)
> >
> >
> > On 27-Apr-10, at 5:35 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
> >
> > I really don't mind folks posting about Terry Ks aftermarket shifter
> >> bushings. If you think they are better and you want to pony up extra
> >> money for them that that is up to you. Mine are OE VW and the
> >> original
> >> ones lasted close to 20 years or even longer. Not sure why this needs
> >> to be improved on, but that is your choice. Did I mention that mine
> >> are
> >> cheaper? :)
> >>
> >> Ken Wilford
> >> John 3:16
> >> www.vanagain.com
> >>
> >>
> >> John Rodgers wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'll go for that.
> >>>
> >>> John Rodgers
> >>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> >>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> >>> Chelsea, AL
> >>> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 4/27/2010 4:35 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I don't like the way that posts get hijacked on occassion. Ken
> >>>> posted his
> >>>> parts as avail, then he gets undercut by another post. Not getting
> >>>> on
> >>>> anybody's back, but i see this all the time. Someone posts and says
> >>>> "I got
> >>>> this for $$$". Next thing, there's a reply that says "Hey, How
> >>>> about
> >>>> these
> >>>> for only $$?" I say, start another post and son't pull the rug from
> >>>> under
> >>>> the original poster. My .02 at 0430 :-)
> >>>> Michael in San Antonio
> >>>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> >>>> 73 Beetle
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Jake de Villiers<
> >>>> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> You say $19.00 in your post to the List and the site says $29.00 -
> >>>>> quite a
> >>>>> disparity!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Which is the correct price?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Ken Wilford<kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Just wanted to drop the list a line to let you folks know that
> >>>>>> we just
> >>>>>> got some new OE VW shift shaft bushings in stock. These are $19
> >>>>>> each.
> >>>>>> They have been NLA here in the US for several months now. The
> >>>>>> ones we
> >>>>>> have are actual VW units and not aftermarket. If you are
> >>>>>> interested you
> >>>>>> can order via our website. The part number is 251711207D. If
> >>>>>> your
> >>>>>> shifter is feeling vague or sloppy, this may be part of the
> >>>>>> reason. The
> >>>>>> other parts we just got in are:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> 1. 251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in
> >>>>>> the 2wd
> >>>>>> Vanagon for $20
> >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199
> >>>>>> 3. 251957809J- Syncro Speedometer Drive Cable- $125
> >>>>>> 4. 251609701D- Syncro Rear Brake Cable (left)- $75
> >>>>>> 5. 251609702- Syncro Rear Brake Cable (right)- $75
> >>>>>> 6. 094409181B- Syncro Speedometer Drive Gear- $199
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> As time is going on, more and more No Longer Available VW parts
> >>>>>> are
> >>>>>> becoming remade by VW. If there is a part that you can't find
> >>>>>> elsewhere, please pmail me and I will check to see if it has
> >>>>>> become
> >>>>>> available again. If not it may become available soon. I am
> >>>>>> excited to
> >>>>>> be able to bring these parts in for customers to keep their
> >>>>>> Vanagons on
> >>>>>> the road for many more years to come.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>> Ken Wilford
> >>>>>> John 3:16
> >>>>>> www.vanagain.com
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Jake
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> >>>>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Crescent Beach, BC
> >>>>>
> >>>>> www.thebassspa.com
> >>>>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >>>>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
Crescent Beach, BC
www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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