Date:         Wed, 8 Oct 1997 21:10:19 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <list@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <list@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: WTB or info needed: complete set of coolant hoses for 2.1
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Jim Thompson wrote:

> I now have factory diagrams of all the Wasserboxer Hoses uploaded to my
> website for people to determine which hoses are in need of replacement.
>
> I don't purport to carry these hoses - in fact most (if not all) are only
> available through Volkswagen.


For the record, I DO sell these hoses (and ALL other "dealer-only" VW
parts), at roughly 15% off the dealer's price (or cheaper if I can find an
alternate importing source).  Jim Thompson is right that many of the hoses
are not carried by the independent importers, but I have a "Volkswagen
connection."  Because of my time limitations, it is greatly appreciated
(but not required) if you can provide the VW part number on any "dealer
only" parts you need (from the dealer, or right off your old part), as it's
very time consuming to look up in the microfiche, and the markup on this
stuff is pitifully low in the first place. (True, some "dealer only" parts
can be more than a bit pricy, but it's VW themselves making most of that
money, not me or even your local dealer.)

It was very generous of Jim to go to the trouble of providing this hose
part number information on his website, especially considering that these
are parts that he doesn't sell.   I'm sure that it will be of great value
to the List, and greatly appreciated.

-Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com