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Date:         Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:30:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to spend $500 dealer credit in 40 days?
Comments: To: Mills Crosland <millsc@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <2004910472.3164198.1489937966631@mail.yahoo.com>
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Coolant tank and a couple of caps ignition and headlite switches

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Mills Crosland <millsc@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> As part of VW's "Sorry We Committed an Egregious Fraud Against > You" Campaign I have $500 of dealer credit I must use before April 30. > Alas, the credit cannot be redeemed for gift certificates or cash :-( > Since it's a use-it-or-lose-it credit, I'm looking for suggestions > of what spare parts I ought buy for my '88 Westy. > > My Westy is an '88 automatic, just under 100,000 miles on the > original Wasserboxer engine, with no immediate needs. She has A/C, cruise > control and power mirrors. I realize many parts are NLA, but not all. Plus > some items might be available through the VW Classic Parts program. > I want to use the credit on Vanagon parts that are prone to wear > out or fail unexpectedly, things one might want to have sitting in the > garage, or parts you might take along with you on a longer trip. I > welcome your ideas and suggestions; please hurry, the clock is ticking on > my credit! > > * (Yes, I am one of the unfortunate TDI owners whose comfortable, > efficient, eco-friendly Jetta Sportwagen turned out to be just comfortable > and efficient. I'm going to sell the car back to VGA, but not before I put > another year's worth of miles on her, since the price is locked-in and > she's wearing nearly new Michelins!) >


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