Carlsen

["Mike Miller" <JoMi@msn.com>]

Personally, I have had farily good luck with Linda, once she realized I have a 
3B engine. Even the Audi dealer parts manuals are incorrect in some area for 
this engine - like air filters. My understanding of the deal we get there is 
that we pay cost + 20%

mike miller
91 200q

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From: 	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net on behalf of Porsray@aol.com
Sent: 	Tuesday, September 03, 1996 7:06 PM
To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net; GADBOISMT@aol.com
Subject: 	Re: Audi's For Sale! - Next to no Audi content!

Mark (& others);

Your comment:

 Yea but  -  did you catch the article on the Boxster??????  I didn't miss
it.
  Essentially goodbye Audi.  Goodbye waiting on hold for 10+ minutes for
 Linda.  Goodbye to answers such as - Oh that's an 857- part it'll cost you
 $XXX.XX. - Too bad we'll have to order it - how bad do you want it???.
  Goodbye - my name's  Schaumberg Audi how can I screw you??  

Reply:

I have heard alot about having difficulty getting to Carlsen, and it is main 
reason I won't deal with them.  I have been purchasing both Porsche and
Audi parts from Hoehn (also in La-La Land, 1-800-984-6346).   I get right
through, and have no difficulties with orders (then again, 90% of the time I
tell them the part no. from the microfiche).  Prices are 25 - 50% below 
list (don't have normal Audi part prices for comparison, but the factory 
Porsche bra was $92 vs. $120 list and $90 for a Colgan bra from 
cheapest aftermarket parts house).  Give them a try; why put up with
aggravation?