Re: speaking of dashes

[shawnmze@ix.netcom.com (SHAWN C. MEZE)]

You wrote: 
>
>On 18 Aug 96 at 22:09, Ilias Glavinas wrote:
>> The solution is indeed very simple: you go to your dealer._ 
>> VW has come up (for at least 2 years now) with an improved design
>> that lets you buy the plastic casing and the bulb separately, so
>> that if your bulb goes, you only need to buy a new bulb ($.75) and
>> slip it in the place of the burnt one. 
>> 
>> Ilias
>
>I guess you wouldn't happen to know the part numbers for the 
>replacements?  The dealer I went to was clueless.  They had a 2 piece 
>replacement for another similar bulb in another model, but couldn't 
>come up with the one for the Scirocco.  They were on the right track, 
>but came up a bit short.  Their micro-fiche had no replacement listed 
>at all.  I have a few other parts on order and if I could call them 
with 
>the part numbers they could add that to the order before they call 
>in the parts order on Wednesday.  This is a bit much to ask, but I 
>figured I'd give it a shot :)  Maybe the smart thing to do is try 
other 
>dealers until I find one that knows about the replacement.
>
>I can't seem to win with the VW dealers here.  The one that did the 
>recall work didn't do FI pressure purge.  The one that can't find the 
>replacement for the bulb will do the pressure purge for $99 US, more 
>than others here have paid.  Why can't I find one good dealer?  Oh 
>well, so far I'd say the hassle is worth it, the car's great anyway !
>Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone!
>Since I finally got my Bentley manual maybe I can return the favors 
>and be of some assistance to others now.

DO yourself a huge favor and call Mike Potter at Timmons VW. 
(1-800-266-3247) This guy know's everything about VW part numbers! If 
he cant get you a couple bulbs for your Scirocco, it doesnt exist! 
Trust me on this one, I just got a new replacement for my Scirocco from 
him! DO IT!!!!!

Shawn
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