Date:         Tue, 25 Nov 1997 15:49:06 -0500
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From:         The Bus Depot <list@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Eurovan Bentley Manual Deal UPDATE
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Yes, new info already!

Within 1/2 hour of my post, I received five of the 10 orders needed to make
this buy happen, so I'm sure another 5 will be no problem. (Such is the
power of the List!)  So I can now say the group buy is definately a go.  I
just called the distributor and put in the order.

What's more, it looks like delivery may be a little faster than expected.
I should have the manuals in under 2 weeks (rather than the 2-3 I
originally estimated) if the distributor lives up to his promise.

In the event that there are more orders than available manuals, they will
be honored on a first-come, first-serve basis. Also, if you email me,
please let me know what state you live in so I can tell you how much
postage is.

Original post below, just in case you don't know what I'm talking about.

Thanks,
Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot
http://www.busdepot.com
(610) 754-VWVW


> Rick Gordon wrote:
>
> >"Volkswagen EuroVan Official Factory Repair Manual: 1992-1999
> >Gasoline, Diesel, TDI, 50cylinder and VR6 including MultiVan and CV
> Camper,
> >by Volkswagen of America. "Professional format" covers virtually
> everything
> >except Winnebago specifics. 2 Volume, 2420 pages, 2361
> >illustrations/diagrams, 404 electrical diagrams, 8 3/8 x 11" softcover
> >
> >anyone know if this is the long-awaited Bentley, or is this just those
> >Factory manuals?
> >P.S. The Winnebago specifics are in a $25 manual available from any
> >Winnebago dealer. Ask for Eurovan Camper Service Training Manual.
>
>
> Yes, this IS the long-awaited Bentley manual!  And that's no misprint -
> it's 2400 pages.   I've been going round and round with my distributors
for
> the last couple of weeks trying to get the best pricing and
availablility,
> and here's what I was able to come up with:
>
> The bad news...  You'll have to wait a couple of weeks for the book if
you
> take advantage of this List deal.   It will take me 2-3 weeks to get,
since
> I have to special-order it.  I will also have to buy 10 copies of this
> manual to get a bargain.
>
> The good news...
> The price will be $117.00!  (plus postage)
>
> This is a very sizeable discount.  The cover price is $170, and the
> cheapest I've seen it advertised anywhere else is $150 (about 10% off).
> Because there is some pent-up demand for a new title, most places won't
> discount by more than 10% for quite some time, until after demand has
died
> down.  Also, I've found that of the few places that are advertising the
> book, most don't actually don't have it yet anyway, except for Bentley
> themselves (who are shipping now, but at full retail).
>
> If there are 10 people on the list interested in the book at this price,
> please let me know ASAP so I can get the order in.  I frankly can't
afford
> to sit on $1000 worth of Eurovan manuals, so if this doesn't generate
some
> quick interest I'll probably pass on the deal (and wait 'til I can order
in
> smaller quantities, at a higher price). The sooner I know if you're in,
the
> sooner we can have the books.
>
> Thanks,
> Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot
> http://www.busdepot.com