Date:         Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:37:56 -0400
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
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> How much Bosch stuff is still made in Germany?. Certainly the
> ignition coils aren't. They have been outsourcing for years.



The Bosch fuel pumps we sell are German made, by Bosch.

But you are right, not all Bosch products are German made. Bosch has
factories worldwide, and increasingly they are making many of their
automotive parts outside of Germany. (This is the case with many German
brands, most of which manufacture globally these days.) The parts are not
ourtsourced - they are still made by Bosch, but not in Germany. Some of the
Bosch ignition coils fall into that category. Much less commonly, Bosch will
actually repackage an outsourced product not made by them at all.  An
example is Vanagon oil filters, which is why I recommend the OEM Mahle and
Mann filters instead.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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