Re: Back to the brake bomb story...

[Greg & Britt <image_one@earthlink.net>]

Gerard wrote:
(snip)
>  I think it is time to fit a new one. I have
> just spoke to the Lindsay-Saker people (VW/Audi agents in South
> Africa). When I called I just asked for the price of the accumulator,
> and the guy on the phone, without looking at the pricelist, asked
> me if I was sitting down. The bomb is about US$500. I called one of
> the companies listed at the back of the CAR magazine who deal with
> hydraulic and brake systems, including boosted brakes. They told me
> to get hold of the dealer.
> 
> Now, US$500 is 1/16 the value of my car (not including the amount of
> interest I'm paying on it). That is just a bit too much for me!

I have found that the OEM bomb is available in the aftermarket. Last one
I purchased was $250 U.S.
This also holds true for the ATE brake parts. They just have the Audi/VW
logo ground off the part.  MUCH cheaper than the dealer price.

GT
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