Date:         Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:32:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: NVC: 2000 Jetta front bumper cover........RockAuto
Comments: To: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com>
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Rock Auto seems very up-front about the quality levels they offer. putting
economy and professional-grade parts into those separate categories
sometimes.

What I have ordered from them has been good, and I have gotten it sooner
than if I were to plan a trip across town to get it, in some cases.

BUT check the shipping, it can be absolutely insane, as per my recent
example of a one-ounce gasket that would fit into a regular envelope
requiring almost $20 in shipping.

The stuff is good, but check the shipping.

Jim

On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com>wrote:

> so I need a front bumper for my 2000 Jetta. It is atlantic blue, a
> color which was only used for one year and thus almost impossible to
> get used. Checked some online vendors (after the recent discussion
> about RockAuto) and found:
>
> ECSTUNING: Genuine VW/AUDI (1J5807217JGRU) $318.43
> Busdepot $317.36
> some vendors on Amazon from $140.00 to $300.00
> RockAuto (CAPA certified) $76.79
>
> The part from RockAuto is the least expensive (and is the most
> expensive from their site (starts at $49.00) as being "CAPA
> certified").
>
> Now my question: how accurately will this bumper fit? Does anybody
> have experience with how well the parts fit from RockAuto or is it
> "you get what you paid for"?
>