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Fri 8 Mar 2002 18:38
VW parts, Needed - martin
Hi all

I need to get hold of a good VW parts dealer, something that comes with a gurantee, that has been reconditioned as opposed to ripped off a knacked old dog. Main dealer are just silly prices (such as £85 for a resistor!!!!).

any ideas much appreciated

thanks!
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Fri 8 Mar 2002 18:46
Re: VW parts, Needed - Andy Bairsto
Have you tried ?uro car parts on 020 8956 5181 or at www.eurocarparts.com

www.golf-city.co.uk .www.vw-s.co.uk .www.volkswagenspares.com
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Fri 8 Mar 2002 18:48
Re: VW parts, Needed - KB

Martin, The Ace spares shop has been there for years................


VW Online 2
... Volkswagen? Ask our Technical Expert, Graham Hatwell of Ace Auto Spares in Romford.
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KB.
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Fri 8 Mar 2002 18:52
Re: VW parts, Needed - KB
Or how about........

WELCOME TO VOLKSPARES
Volkspares Ltd, 104, Newlands Park, Sydenham, London SE26 5NA Tel 0181-778
7766 Fax 0181-676 9619. ... Copyright 1997 Volkspares All Rights Reserved.
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I rather think that there are loads. You don't say what part of the country you're in.


KB.
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Fri 8 Mar 2002 19:46
Re: VW parts, Needed - phil ireland
Way back I ran an 81 1100 Golf 3D bought in 92 with 87K recorded which I ran for a couple of years without any real problems at all. However when adjusting gap found that due to wear in the main bearings of distributor could not obtain consistant gapping.
Scrapyard distributors either wrong type or equally worn so to the main VW shop for New one. AAgh. was the sort of money I paid for the car almost. The company I worked for then exported material to the continent and we used to receive regular visits from German Haulage Co. Drivers of these always bought welcome supplies of duty free fags and booze and chatting to one of these lads mentioned the problem I was having with this 'German Car'.Say no more he took part nr et.et. and following week returned with brand new distributor. Cost me £35. plus some Banks Ale at lunchtime . Those were the days - not that long ago!!!!
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Fri 8 Mar 2002 20:39
Re: VW parts, Needed - Guy Lacey
German and Swedish - but make sure u r not buying some dodgy pattern part. Their ads usuallu say whether genuine or pattern. The blokes there also run VW's themselves and will not rip u off.

If ur after recon parts - try www.vw-audi-specialists.co.uk
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