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RIPPED OFF! Oops...I Goofed!




This is a good idea.

I would now like to say, that I have a polished 50mm intake, I got it from
Dirk (he will verify this), so when you (eventually) see it on my Mk1,
don't get all accusatory! :-)

Eric

On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Randy B wrote:

> Ok, my $.02,
> 
> This guy seems to know what he is doing, stealing the MO's and then having
> it shipped to someone else's address.
> He has probably done this many times.
> I would even venture that this guy does not even own a VW but has a
> friend/aquaintence/buyer that does...possibly even in another state.
> It seems pretty unlikely based on what I've read so far that you will see
> the manifold or the money any time soon, if at all, through the police or
> other strongarm means.
> 
> Ok Kevin, before you get too depressed, remember one thing....there are not
> that many 50mm manifolds out there.
> Even fewer that are polished to a mirror finish.
> This is a "show" piece.
> It is strictly a 16V part (and mostly a Scirocco or A1 <rabbit, jetta,
> cabriolet, caddy> part)
> It will pop up eventually, we just need to have people out there aware and
> looking for it.
> 
> Since this guy will be hard to track down by normal means I propose a
> different approach:
> 
> If I had this item (stolen or otherwise) I would eventually start showing it
> off.
> Get out the word to every VW forum, website, retailer, etc (with pictures
> and any description that might differentiate it from other 50mm
> manifolds).....that you had your manifold stolen since that is what truly
> happened.
> Ask people to be on the lookout at VW shows, GTG's, cruises, track days,
> BBQ's, etc......
> Remember that if someone thinks they found it, the owner may not even know
> it was stolen so proceed with caution.
> 
> If the thief is the new owner of it he will probably do something to alter
> it (paint it etc...but it will always be polished), but if he has sold it to
> someone else there is a good chance it is still like you sent it.
> 
> Send me any pic's and I will put it on the front page of the Scirocco 1 Club
> and my own Scirocco website and I would ask Brett and other VW based
> websites to possibly do the same for you.
> I have sent you a check in the mail for $20, I would ask other members of
> the Scirocco.org list to also donate some $$ so hopefully you can re-coup
> some of your loss. If the part is found or you get your money back....you
> owe us dinner :)
> 
> HTH
> 
> Randy
> 
> 
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Eric
Northglenn, CO

76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
80 Scirocco (Parts car turned Daily Driver, mine)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
84 Scirocco Automatic (SOLD)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
00 Golf GL TDI (Katy is driving this for now)

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