RE: Ridiculous parts prices

["Rob Winchell" <rbw@avs.com>]

For that kind of money you can get a couple of your vertebrae removed.

Rob Winchell
91 200Q
87 4kCS


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Armstead, Brian
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 1998 12:17 PM
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Ridiculous parts prices
>
>
> Hello Listers:  I'm 6'9" tall, so headroom is at a premium for me.  While
> visiting with Igor Kessel, I looked through an old TSB booklet he had for
> the year 1990, and came across part numbers to retrofit the seat rails on
> the 200's to give an additional 12mm of headroom.  Called Linda at
> Carlsen today to get price/availability.  $2400 for the left seat rail
> and $1600 for the right!
>
> $4000 FOR 12MM OF HEADROOM!!!!
>
> Well, I guess I'll just have to keep my head permanently tilted!
>
> Brian
>
>