Selling brands under a different name.

[Larry C Leung]

As an FYI, to get the maximum life and protection for your Audi, I know
I'd suggest (as well as I'm sure many other listers) going with Mann,
Mahle or Audi (all OEM) filters. Many sources (as well as the dealer) the
Mann and Mahle (OEM suppliers) usually a little less expensive than Audi.
Also, I know Smitty would support this, but try Repco Deluxe brake pads.
Excellent modulation, braking power and really quite dustless and
noiseless. Don't know about their fade resistance (yet!) on the track but
I know that at least a few others have happily tracked them. Definitely
reasonably priced, usually LESS than the famous (and crappy, ask me how I
know) Repco Metalmasters, and totally in line with typically priced
Raybestos pads.

LL - NY

On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:39:28 -0700 (PDT) Kate FitchGerald
<k_fitchgerald at yahoo.com> writes:
>Today I went to buy some Raybestos brakes from a new
>to me supplier (trying them out.)   
>
>Well when I got there, I noticed my pads, shoes and
>rotors that where supposedly Raybestos where marked
>AUTO XTRA.  Well, I asked him what was going on.  He
>said, under Auto Xtra he can sell them cheaper, but
>the parts are Raybestos.  
>
>Same with the filter that I bought.  It is supposed to
>be made by WIX.  But, the plastic wrapper it comes in
>says Auto Xtra.  I noticed that the serial number on
>the filter is crossed out, with a black marker. 
>Again, suppose to be sold under this name to be
>cheaper. Am I getting ripped off by a cheaper no-name
>product, or are these genuine parts being sold under a
>different name?  Beside taking his word, is there a
>way to find out.  I looked Auto Xtra on the net.  Not
>surprised, I didn't get any info.
>
>Anyone feedback would be appreciated.	
>
>
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