Parts Fraud?

[Bob <mx@snet.net>]

I went to the DEALER to get  a rear diff bushing to replace on my 4000
Quattro. When I got the part it looked real crappy, the rubber part of
it was molded poorly, the metal part wasnt cast well etc. Not only that
it didnt have an audi part number or 4 rings on it.

When I went to install it, I took the old one out, it was well made, had
the audi part number etc.  I measured the OD of each and the new one was
1/32" LARGER than the old. No way in hell its going to fit.

Down to my lathe, take off 1/32", and discover the damn thing isnt even
round. Its oval, and its smallest dimension was still 1/32" larger than
the old one.  

So I eventually round it up, cut a bit off to make it fit, and install
it.

I talk to the parts guy at the counter I get it from, he says "Oh yeah,
theres no audi part number on it because our boss found a german
supplier (aftermarket) thats cheaper than audi.


****F'CKING WHAT??????*******   

So my problem is that I spent a couple hours fixing a crappy part and on
top of it, they are charging me Audi prices for non audi parts!!!???  
I could have saved big $$ going aftermarket myself.

Ideas? Has anyone heard of this?

Thanks!
Bob