unethics

[Huw Powell]

>> ... Audi is missing a *wonderful* marketing opportunity here -
>> people who want  the FA want it because they need to buy Audi
>> parts, and they plan to buy  Audi parts, and frequently lots of
>> them. Selling the FA would deliver tens of thousands of
>> money-waving committed enthusiasts right to Audi's parts department
>> and to their marketing department, by name, address, phone,  e-mail
>> and the serial number of the car or cars they own ...

> So, how many of the FA owners began byuying parts at dealers instead
> of independent suppliers?

Well, although this goes back to when I was lucky enough to have a 
discarded copy of the microfiche (for my coupe), I would say that the 
difference is being able to buy parts easily I might never even have 
thought of getting there.

I am also blessed with a non-nightmare local parts department.

So I still get all the "aftermarket" parts at the independent places, 
since they are *usually* cheaper (but not always!*).  But I have bought 
many varied and interesting parts new via the dealer.  In the case of 
any part that would be hard to describe, the FA is wonderful thing.

* new foglight lenses for my 90Q were interesting.  Could only get the 
right side at Atlantic, got the left via the dealer.  Price was almost 
identical.

-- 
Huw Powell

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