Date:         Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:22:23 -0700
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subject: German quality?
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Globalization?  Corporations are even inventing new nations in order to
manufacture cheaper and cheaper products.  I present to you the People's
Republic of Unknown
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On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> I don't know but those are two NOS stocks some restorer would love to get
> his hands on.
>
> How much do you want for them?
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> neil n
> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 11:09 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Subject: German quality?
>
> In the late 70's I was fixing up my first car; a '58 Beetle. Somewhere in
> my
> basement are the new vent window latches purchased from Capilano VW
> dealership during that time. Now I wonder if even those weren't made in
> Germany!     ;)
>
> Neil.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 8:37 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago I needed a van part while away from home. By chance I
> > stopped at a VW Dealership I came to and bought the part. It came in a
> > Genuine VW Parts box, purchased from the VW dealer parts counter.
> >
> > I was a little surprised that along with all the other VW/Audi
> > markings the part was stamped "Made in China".
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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>
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>
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>
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>



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Casey