Date:         Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:14:39 -0400
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
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From:         Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Baum tool order...
In-Reply-To:  <199908301453.HAA09092@hawk.prod.itd.earthlink.net>
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Sometimes the prices at Zelenda are better than Baum's, sometimes by a
matter of 50% or more.

In addition, there is a sale on for many of the factory Kukko tools at
http://www.reliable-tech.com/kukkoprice.htm.

Mechanics with a lot of experience have a tendency to scoff at all of these
tools, saying you don't need any of them.

At 07:58 AM 8/30/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Vangonauts:
>
>I will be placing an order with the Baum Tool people in the next couple of
>days; Baum is a supplier of European speciality tools, and they have (more
>or less) all the tools called out in the Bentley manual, by the same VAG
>number even.
>
>I'm ordering:
>     - Cooling system adapter (adapts my pressure tester to the VW exp. tank
>and cap)
>     - Ball Joint tool
>     - Tie Rod tool
>     - Brake Spoon
>
>I don't have the price list with my catalog, so I don't know what the prices
>are like, and I'm not sure what sort of discount I can negotiate; in any
>case, If any listies are interested in a VW/Porsche/Audi tool, let me know
>pretty directly and I will get a price and include you in the order.
>
>This catalog lists tools by "Group", which is the same group that the tool
>is found by application in the Bentley manual.  Thus, VAG 267A, Ball Joint
>Tool is found in the catalog in Section 40, front suspension.  So:  Tell me
>the VAG number (if you know it) and the group...and I will let you know what
>the deal is.
>
>email to:  bowmanrp@earthlink.net

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Derek Drew                                            New York, NY
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