[s-cars] Audi parts by mail

[Igor Kessel]

LL - NY wrote:
> Gawd, 
> 
> Just realized I've dealt with Rod since 1988, when TPC was called IPC.
> Was great (at least to me, I've heard otherwise on other forums) back
> then, still great now. Back then, IPC used to have a catalog that was
> just short of the "family album" in it's comprehensive parts listing,
> just lacked the illustrations to help ID things.
> 
> A totally worthwhile and friendly vendor, although due to my proximity
> to the equally worthwhile vendor Double Z motors (both on the vendor
> list) has me usually going to Pete.
> 
> LL - NY
> 
> On 5/11/05, Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>>Nick Stuart wrote:
>>
>>>Have you tried Rod at The Parts Connection? I believe he is actually
>>>out on the west coast. I live in maine, and my brother and I have used
>>>him quite a bit and has never sent the wrong thing that I can
>>>remember.
>>>
>>>http://www.thepartsconnection.com
>>
>>I'll vote for Rod with my both hands. I've been dealing with him for
>>over 10 years now. He is always on top of things, has great prices and a
>>great guy to deal with. he is near S-L. Obispo, CA
>>
>>--
>>Igor Kessel
>>two turbo quattros
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> 
> 

I remember it from ca. 1991. IPC sent me their catalogue which utterly 
confused me: the p/nos seemed to be totally out of order, just a random 
collection of parts. I called IPC and got to talk with Rod. He actually 
explained to me for the fist time the Audi numbering system, where parts 
were ordered by the middle group of numbers. After that it began to make 
sence.

Microfiches came into my life a bit later along with the optical fiche 
reader. Sometimes I wonder how the hell did we manage to keep our 
constantly breaking type 44 on the road? Before the Internet, Quattro 
List, ETKA etc.?
-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros