Date:         Wed, 13 May 1998 14:46:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: rebuilt master brake cylinder??
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At 02:10 PM 5/13/98 -0600, Peter wrote:
>Fellow Syncronauts!
>
>     I wanted to hear from any of you that have installed rebuilt master
>brake cylinders.  What has been your experience??  How long did they
>last??
>     I got an ITM 2-3 yrs ago that has only lasted that long...  It only
>had a 1 yr warrantee...  Cost about $60.
>  I'm now considering two brands from FLAPS that have LIFETIME
>warrantees:  A-1 Cordon for $100. or a "Duralast"  for $85....
>  Whatda ya think??  Thanks,
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Speaking from experience with several VW Type 2's (including two Vanagons
thus far) and a host of Beetles owned for over 3 decades, my personal
opinion is to stay away from rebuilts.  Go with a new, especially if you're
gonna hang to the vehicle for a long time.  Replacing the MC on a Vanagon
is the most challenging of any MC I've ever replaced and I certainly
wouldn't wanna do it twice within a year's time, much less two or three
years.  In fact, I've never been able to get a "rebuilt" to last much
longer than a year, even on an old Chevy Monte Carlo I useta own, so 2 to 3
years was a bonus ;-)

LIFETIME warranties in my view are a "gimmick" to bring a customer in IMHO.

Brand new one's are available from me for $129.00.  And yes, there's a One
Year Warranty from the GERMAN manufacturer too, but I'm sure it will last
long after you've sold the Vanagon for another one and a lot longer than a
rebuilt.

When it comes to brakes, I put my life and quality before price, pure and
simple.


Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon
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