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RE: scirocco-l-digest V1 #7



Chris said:
>A replacement cam for an 8v is about $100, I think.  I got a cam for a 16v,
>it was the exhaust as I recall, and the dealer price was about $525.  One
>16v cam and the 8v cam control 8 valves each.  Does anybody actually >know
>what causes the extra $400+?

Because they know you will pay $525 for it!  There is no reason that it should cost more.  Kind of like Caddy parts costing more than VW parts...do you really think GM makes better quality parts than VW?  They know that Caddy owners will pay more.
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