Anyone heard of "A Plus" or "A+" brand rotors?

[Bart Oleksy]

Doyt W. Echelberger wrote:
> Hello Bart.............This appears to be the web site for the A+ 
> brand seller, and it is in Toronto. ....TuTu Auto.
> They have a street address and office hours and a phone number. You 
> could call them up and ask any questions, express doubts, and ask for 
> evidence to support claims.
>
> https://www.tutuauto.com/Home_Page.html
>
Yes, that's the eBay seller that I had seen - they're located in Canada
so no customs issues, and possibly quicker/cheaper shipping to
Edmonton.  I got that little quote from them below when I did express
doubts, but wasn't sure where to go from there.

Thanks for the leg work!

Bart
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> At 01:22 PM 12/8/2006, you wrote:
>> My '98 A6 QW needs new pads & rotors on the front. I've been quoted $450
>> (CAD) installed, but found an eBay seller offering these rotors made by
>> A Plus/A+ for quite a bit less.
>>
>> Do I need to run away from this screaming, or would it be worth
>> considering? Here's what the seller responded with when I asked about
>> this brand vs. Brembo/et al.
>>
>> ---begin quote from seller
>>
>> If you want a well known brand name, like Brembo or Zimmermann, that
>> rotors will cost over US$350. If you want I can check for you.
>>
>> A Plus rotors are the same as other rotors brand (except Brembo or
>> Zimmermann) selling on Ebay, they made of castiron soft steel, S.A.E
>> G3000, as good as OEM rotors, even better.
>>
>> The reason why Brembo and Zimmermann rotors are so expensive because
>> they are import from Italy and Germany (But many Brembo rotors are from
>> Mexico) and they are "well-known" brand.
>>
>> ---end quote from seller
>>
>> I don't need any high-performance equipment here, but would obviously
>> prefer to at least be "safe"! Any advice/suggestions 
>> appreciated...thanks!
>>
>> Bart
>> '98 A6 QW
>> '97 A4 Q
>> '91 200TQ
>> '86 CGT
>>
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