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Re: Headlight switch

To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
Subject: Re: Headlight switch
From: rwcohn@chinet.chinet.com (Robert W. Cohn)
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 1994 22:59:41 -0500 (CDT)
In-Reply-To: <9410182052.AA13381@tekgen.bv.tek.com> from "Scott=John=Mockry%Mktg%TM@banyan.bv.tek.com" at Oct 18, 94 01:36:41 pm
Reply-To: quattro
Sender: quattro-owner

> 
>  I installed a new OEM replacement switch from Halsey Import in Portland, 
> Oregon for $115. The dealer wanted $275 for the switch in an Audi box. The 
> same Audi dealer sold what they called an "aftermarket brand" switch for 
> $200 but with 6 month warranty instead of the Audi 1 YR warranty. All 
> three switches were IDENTICAL and made by the same company in Germany.

Porsche began that practice of "discount" auto parts, within the VW auto
group.
They realized that porsche owners when not having their cars serviced
at the dealership would go elsewhere for parts.  Can't imagine why?
Heh!

References:
- re: Headlight switch
  - From: Scott=John=Mockry%Mktg%TM@banyan.bv.tek.com

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