Re: Audi discounted their OEM part prices???

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <4b27916b.36007b92@aol.com> RELAYER@aol.com writes:

> Anyway, the article said they bought the complete engine brand new from the
> dealer. Before I could say "gee, that had to cost a small fortune!", they
> mention that Audi has recently reduced the prices on all the parts for older
> Audis due to the aftermarket part competition.  Is this true?  Has anyone
> noticed a drop in the dealer prices?  Does anyone ever go to the dealer for
> parts anyway?

It's certainly true that the exhaust manifold costs a lot less now in
the UK than it did before Aelred started making his pattern version.

I don't think I've ever heard of a better deal than the GBP465 I paid
for an exchange hydraulic lifter head for my MB.

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