Re: Plug wire prices

[Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com>]

At 12:27 AM 09/17/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Finally got the new Bosch tri-electrode plugs into my '92 100S. But a couple
>of the plug wires looked a little rough. Called a local parts supplier and
>said only Bosch made the plug wires for my car. The price: $213 for the set.
>How and the hell can 6 wires be worth over $200. Anyone else out there know
>of a place that sells these wires any cheaper? Any quality alternative plug
>wires out there? TIA.
>
>Craig
>'92 100S (66k)
>

I ran into the same problem. I was amazed that they cost over $200!! I got a flyer from Blaufergnugen, that said they would sell a set for $149, and I ordered them. After a six-week runaround (I'll never do business with them again!!), I finally got a set from my local Pep Boys, in TWO days... as a special order, for the same price!!

Before you say "Yeah, but how good are they... if you bought them from a local parts store?" Well, they are not the "off the shelf" brand... they are the same ones that Blaufergnugen was going to sell me... made by Borg-Warner, with the OEM Beru connectors on the end. The connectors have the four Audi rings on them.... these are the real McCoys!!

I got them in TWO days... for $149.00!!! Needless to say... I was very happy. If you need the part #, I'll dig it out... but it is not really necessary... the Pep Boys people can just look it up. If you don't have a Pep Boys near you... let me know. Maybe we can work something out... 

Where do you live? I live in Maryland, but have friends and relatives in the Boston area... FWIW. I go up there every now and then... and may be moving back there within the next couple/few months.

Take care. Good luck.



Jim Griffin
                      JGriff@pobox.com
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4475/
 Maryland, USA
"Perception is often stronger than reality!"
'92 100S
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