[s-cars] Audi parts by mail

[LL - NY]

Igor, List

Cubic $$....?

Seriously, rod, at times actually helped me diagnose a few
problems. Wonder if he still has that kind of time. 

LL - NY

On 5/12/05, Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
>