[urq] Getting hands dirty ] Help with NLA parts - 857 422 385

[Mike Del Tergo]

Sad to say if it weren't for Quattro I would never have noticed the brand and now that there is plenty of competition in the AWD space, they sure aren't distinguishing themselves on the support side.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ingo Rautenberg <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:58:14 
To: <mdeltergo at hotmail.com>; <urq-bounces at audifans.com>; <urq at audifans.com>; <lvaladas at sympatico.ca>; <larichard at plguide.com>
Subject: Re: [urq] Getting hands dirty ] Help with NLA parts - 857 422 385


Yup. BMW and Merciless Benz both have virtually any part you want available. I know more than a few classic car lovers that wanted to get older audis but have decided not to because of the parts situation. It really is sad (not so much from a business standpoint, but more so of a product support and customer loyalty standpoint). 
 
 And thereby a crucial part of the marque's reputation imo. 
 
 
 Ingo Rautenberg
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com>
 
 Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:44:27 
 To: <urq at audifans.com>; <lvaladas at sympatico.ca>; <larichard at plguide.com>
 Subject: Re: [urq] Getting hands dirty ] Help with NLA parts - 857 422 385
 
 
 
 My year  old purchase of an 80's BMW has really brought the woefully Audi parts situation to the fore.  I can get virtually every nut and screw in a few days from the dealer or on line. 
 
 Found the filters below @ onlinebmwparts.com  (a dealer!)
 
 32-41-1-123-323 - $17
 32-41-1-120-715 - $9
 
 The fact the Audi can't even keep track of cross referenced NLA parts that are still out there is typical.  No way a old Audi purchase takes front row to an old BMW purchase any more in my mind.
 
 
 
 > --- On Thu, 3/19/09, Lino M. Valadas <lvaladas at sympatico.ca> wrote:
 > It's an Ur-Quattro!? Price is irrelevant.? ;-)
 > 
 > 32-41-1-123-323 - $47.15? Canadian dollars
 > 32-41-1-120-715 - $$20.40 Canadian dollars
 > 
 > At the BMW parts counter.
 > 
 > Lino
 
 
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