[TECH] Tailight Bulbs

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

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David Utley
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Quoting Drew MacPherson <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>:

> 
> Mind you, I don't deal that much in Mk1 parts and it's pretty much a moot
> point as they're all NLA from the dealer anyways. :)

Not necessarily...  Within the last 3 months I bought a blue glove box, and 
the blue knee panel for the drivers' side...  Yes, it was for a Mk1 GTI, BUT, 
you never know until you look...  I am happy to check to see if specific parts 
are available still. Especially if it is obsolete, and someone needs one...
> 
> My main point is that dealers who state that they don't have information 
> prior to 1984 for the Scirocco do NOT know how to use ETKA/EPC (or their 
> microfiche.)  The reality is most of these outfits are too busy dealing in 
> TDI MAF's and mudflaps for A4's to care about $0.35 parts for a 25 year 
> old car.
> 
Hey, you looking over my shoulder or something?  ;-)  

BTW Drew, do you work at an aftermarket counter, or are you in the biz. as 
well?  

Just curious,

David

> Drew
> 
> On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, David Utley wrote:
> 
> > Sure....  However, if you are searching in JEG, you do not know if they 
> > included ALL the pertinent information...  If you can find an old listing
> on 
> > the Mk1s, I would trust it before the one in JEG or RAG...  Supersessions 
> > after X date, etc...  I may be quibbling, but I have learned the hard way
> to 
> > be a specific as possible...  That, and I have access to the old 
> > microfiche...  8-)
> > 
> > David
> > 
> 
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