[V8] Parts & Advice

[cobram at juno.com]

I won't go into detail, but if I needed a part only available from
Shokan, I would junk the car before dealing with that bunch again.

BCNU,
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.

"urq" <urq at pacbell.net> writes:
> Shokan ... now there's a name I haven't heard in a while!  I know 
> that they
> have been in business a very long time ... I bought some parts for 
> my urq
> there back when, but I must say that for me they would be one of the 
> last
> places I'd look today.  In fact, thinking of the fact that 
> operations like
> Bruce McGuire's fails while Shokan continues on bothers me.  I would 
> also be
> wary of the fact that Shokan is located in an area where the cars 
> suffer
> harsh winters.  Shokan appears to have found a niche where they can 
> succeed,
> but as far as I know they do little more to support their customers 
> with
> parts at what they consider to be market value.
> 
> I would recommend investigating other sources as well.  Force 5
> (force5auto.com) is also located back east, but Chris Semple has 
> been a long
> time supporter of Audi fans and is one of my first choices for used 
> parts.
> Scott Mockry (sjmautotechnik.com) is one of the biggest contributors 
> of
> troubleshooting info for the DIYers, he offers new parts for 
> reasonable
> prices.  While I'm not the biggest fan of Blau, I'd probably shop 
> there
> before I'd go looking at Shokan ... 
> 
> ... as to the comment about parts prices from and to others ... just 
> because
> you see Shokan asking a certain amount for a part doesn't mean that 
> is what
> anyone is going to pay for it.  Yes, you may eventually get your new 
> asking
> price, but it may take a long time ... and until then you will have 
> that
> part taking up space in your garage.  Hey, I fully understand your 
> position
> ... I have a brand new set of Wiseco pistons for an I-5 turbo for a 
> project
> I'll never do which appear to be worth far less than I'm asking 
> (which is
> considerably less than I paid) ... but I've also made some deals for 
> people
> who need parts that I happen to have taking up space in the garage.  
> 
> 
> Steve Buchholz
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> This is the consummate used Audi parts source.
> 
> http://shokan.com/
> 
> Haven't bought anything from them, don't know anyone there. Their 
> prices
> seem a bit high, but it looks like they do a great job dismantling 
> Audis,
> rating the part quality, and stocking the parts.
> 
> If nothing else it's worth shopping them to get an idea of what a 
> given part
> may be worth on the used market. 
> 
> I almost fell into the trap of practically giving away a part from 
> one of my
> V8s, but realized it was better to let it sit than to be duped by 
> someone
> who thought he was going to take advantage, thinking I was 
> uninformed. 
> 
> Anyway, I'm sure there are other used parts sources, but if you can, 
> another
> good way to go is to pick up a complete car, if you have the time 
> and space
> to deal with it.
> 
> Just my two cents!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> ProfessorGT
> (Sent from my iPhone4)