rebuilt A/C compressor source

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Frank J. Bauer                                                                  
dassault systemes of America     email:fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com                 
Subject: rebuilt A/C compressor source                                          
there have recently been several requests for a source for rebuilt A/C          
compressors.  i bought mine locally a few years ago (my TQW arrived             
with A/C inop - i believe the belt melted itself to the pulley in gallup,       
NM one fine august day.)                                                        
i just recently dug up some information about the shop from which i             
purchased the rebuild - which still works just fine.  i called them today       
and priced the rebuild for the 5K - $79 (with clutch)!                          
this is just a GM part but i'm sure audi wants $400-600 for it.                 
btw, these guys rebuild all types of A/C compressors.                           
i was planning to go there for a face-to-face and work a qlist discount,        
but it's hard to chisel wood off a toothpick, if you know what i mean.          
most of the quotes i've seen for rebuilds are $100+ so this seems to be         
a pretty good price.  (it will probly cost more to recharge the system.)        
give them a try at (810)982-9280.                                               
uni-aire, 11834 vose street, north hollywood, ca, 91605                         
don't know if they mailorder, but they claim to be "importer/exporter           
of rebuilt compressors" in the catalog.                                         
blah disclaimers blah...                                                        
frank