> Dear Netters,
>
> I am continually amazed at how cheap our LBC car parts can be compared
> to new cars (or even not so new cars). An example was the price I paid
> to replace an engine mount on my wifes 1985 VW Jetta. ONE engine mount
> was bas and cost 125 bux JUST FOR THE PART!!!!!! and that was from a
> "cheap" place!!!!! So $20 for an MGB mount seems pretty good to me-
> albeit knowing VIcky B's prices, I'll bet you could get em for about
> half that from some place like Northwest Import Parts.
>
>
> On Tue, 13 Jan
> 1998, Matt Kulka wrote:
>
> John J. Peloquin
> Molecular Biology &
> Biochemistry
John,
I guess you haven't heard about the Volkswagen "no-moving-parts"
rule. Since I had a 1986 VW Jetta GLI, I'll enlighten you.
Evidently VW decided to move to a flatter-rate pricing scheme. If
it's small, and has no moving parts, it will cost about $100,
regardless of manufacturing cost. For some reason, trim pieces and
soft items seem to be exempt. If you want a laugh, look at the
little foam rubber bushing that connects the throttle cable to the
gas pedal. That's an $8 foam rubber donut. I've also paid $40 per
tappet from VW, before I found them for the "bargain" price of $13
each. The aluminum alloy wheels are about $300 each, and the
windshield trim is $120 dollars. I'm beginning to appreciate my MGB
more and more...
Scott
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