[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] RE: Don't Buy New Audis
I ordered the hydraulic bomb from the local independent parts vendor. They bought it directly from Lemforder and charged me total $280. Dealer quoted me $425 for the same part! That's 125 bucks for just passing through Audi's parts distribution system. Aleksander Mierzwa Warsaw, Poland mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl 87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine) 88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's) 91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-) > -----Original Message----- > From: Huw Powell [SMTP:human@nh.ultranet.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 1997 9:39 PM > To: quattro group > Subject: Re: Don't Buy New Audis > [...] > I don't think it's an intentional discouragement. It's just expensive > to support parts for cars built in small volume. BTW my friend's MB > oil > pan cost $600, his distributor *rotor* was over $100. Of course the > headlight switch I'd like to replace is about $40... > > -- > Huw Powell > > http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers > > 82 (+/-) Audi Coupe
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