Re: VW owners are being ripped off...

[Jason Brunberg <stoopid@idirect.com>]

redepisa@juno.com wrote:
> 
>  I recently bought a 1977 Mercedes Benz 300D, and I am still trying to
> sell teh Scirocco. I bought the Mercedes for better fuel economy, better
> quality, craftsmanship, comfort, etc... What I was expecting though, was
> an increase in parts prices as compared to VW parts. And guess what....
> Most parts that wear and need to be fixed in an old car (shocks, brakes,
> and many others) are cheaper for Mercedes than for VWs. I had redone the
> brakes in the Rocco, but I just found out that the same job on the Benz
> would be 35% cheaper! Sheetmetal is also cheaper. A new fender for the
> Rocco is close to $300 new. For the Benz it is $210. A Radiator for the
> Rocco was $345. For the Benz it is $170. I think people who sell (or the
> people who make ) VW parts are ripping off VW costumers. Isn't Volkswagen
> "the people's car"? And isn't MB a rich man's car? Well, it seems like
> you need to be a richman to fix VWs, while MB's cost less to fix for two
> reasons: they brake less and cheaper parts.
> 
> 
	HELLO!  Am I the only one experiencing "vuja de" here.  I think that
this one has been sent before.  I think that someone's trying to start a
fracas.  I think that I'll be quiet now..

jason
87 16V
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