Date:         Fri, 13 May 1994 13:26:26 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         cev@rocket.com (Charles E. Vaughan)
Subject:      Re: oxy sensors $$$$

>ok, finally got around to fumble fingers on the fone, and this is what they
>said:
>
>dealer (jim ellis, atlanta, 800-653-5547)
>1983-1985 water cooled:  part # 025-906-265  <no suffix>
>                         ONE-WIRE  $39.60
>
>1986-1991 water cooled:  part # 025-906-265 B
>                         THREE-WIRE $133.25  <!!!!!>
>
>from the FLAPS:
>bosch parts ...
>1983-1985 water cooled:  part # (old) 0 258 001 929
>                         part # (new) 11-929 (apparently bosch is screwing
>                                              around with their system)
>                         price? he didn't have one cause they don't stock
>                         these any more.
>1986-1991 water cooled:  part # (old) 0 258 003 931   <odd. those last three
>                         part # (new) 13-931           being 931 instead of
>                         price: $100.00                031, like on mine>
>
>for generic 'replacement' brand:
>83-85  $34.85   <and you have to splice the wire for connection>
>86-91  $63.31   <and you have to splice the wires for connection>
>
>he (FLAPS guy) claims they don't have any problems with the generic brand,
>so ...
>
>but if the dealer (ellis) is dumb enough to sell the 83-85 one for $40 and
>the FLAPS wants $35, i think i'd call ellis. :)  funny that he went up so
>much on my 88 sensor. :(
>
>hope it helps.
>joel
>
>