Beware the Boneyard...

[Buchholz, Steven]

Excellent point Cobram!  We should always remember that caveat emptor
applies ... to the aftermarket parts vendors as well.  I've seen B'nugen ask
outrageous prices for some parts too ... "whatever the market will bear."
DADS can be pretty hit and miss ... I do have to say I've been able to get
pretty good prices from them overall.  It is probably better to talk to them
on the phone (800-321-DADS) than to use the website ... I usually talk to
Aaron and mention that I'm a quattro club member and I usually do pretty
well.  I've also had instances where DADS was a lot cheaper than other
recyclers.  Given the variability of supply it is often worthwhile to call
multiple sources just to be able to find out if a place has a particular
part available.  As you have found, it is sometimes the case that a dealer
who gives good discounts or can supply OEM parts can get a brand new part
for less than what a recycler thinks the used part is worth.  

IUD!
Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)

> 
> I have seen several mentions of "Dads" junkyard a few times on the Qlist.
>  Asked them to quote me a few parts through their web site.  Surprising
> to say the least!  For a junkyard that supposedly "specializes" in Audi
> and Saab, they didn't have a clue as to one very common component I asked
> for, offering me a totally incompatible part.  THEN, they ask for $47 for
> a USED gas pedal for the turbo wagon, Mac at Clair sent me a BRAND NEW
> one for $34.  Added up the dozen parts I asked prices for (both V8 and
> 200TQ parts) and "Dads" wants $650 MORE, ABOVE what NEW parts from the
> dealer cost.  Caveat Emptor, buyer beware...as I'm sure they get people
> in there all the time paying them more for used parts than you could buy
> new from the dealer.