Date:         Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:40:27 -0600
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <jwalker@URONRAMP.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Walker <jwalker@URONRAMP.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Very Tiny Fish
Comments: To: CarlMarin@AOL.COM
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> So whats the deal out there in VW land?  Has anyone actually ordered one of
> these and gotten one?  If so what did you pay?  Where did you get it?  Will
> you give me yours?

it all depends on the dealer. if you frequent the parts counter
enough that the moro.. er, parts guys recognize you, you have a
better chance of getting an old fiche. just by asking "hey, have
you guys got any old microfiche that you don't use anymore??".
they do, of course. all dealers save the fiche, if only for
referencing older parts. it just depends on the dealer/parts-guy
as to whether he likes you, whether you've bought enough stuff
from him, and the phase of the moon, as to whether he'll give you
one. if he asks why you want it, tell him so you can order stuff
from him by phone and give him the part number ... so he won't
have to look it up. THAT they understand. :)

i've gotten fiche from three different dealers, one by phone
(Camelback in Phoenix, AZ) just by asking when i placed an order.
so just be nice, put on your best i'm-a-good-customer face, and
ask. and if they turn you down, go to another dealer. :)

joel
p.s. it also works for non-vanagons. i've got a fiche for my
brother's jetta that way.