[s-cars] Re: {s-cars} Timing Belt Kit

[Tom Green]

On Wednesday, June 11, 2003,Joel Rector writes:
> I've heard people on the list refer to BLAUfergnugen! Inc. for parts,
> but
> why is their timing belt kit $212.69?  Does the stuff missing from the
> eBay
> kit make up the difference?
>
> Joel Rector

>
>
>> That's $.95 less than what I paid to Rod at TPC when he had the
>> package on
>> sale.  Don't remember what the normal price was, but you could check.
> I've bought stuff from fap99 before...as presented in the ad. No
> surprises.
>> Steve

I can't see anything missing worth $150 unless you like paying big for
$4 oil seals and 4 liters of antifreeze.  The guy says he owns an S4.
Email him and check out the brand names, especially the belt.  A lot of
labor goes into replacing a $15 belt.  The water pump is probably worth
$60 if it's high quality German, and I doubt anyone is producing
counterfeit parts for a limited use item.  I'd bite.   Jim Blau gets
you to pay the price by guaranteeing the quality, having parts in stock
when you really need it now,  and  renting you the tools, and you must
have the tools.

Tom '95 S6