>  Now I am wondering about getting filters locally.  Is there
>  a preferred brand or decent alternatives that can be found
>  locally at a Checker or NAPA, or should the VW "Autobahn" or
>  Mahle filters need to be ordered or obtained from the VW
>  dealer?  The Bus Depot?

You're safe with Mahle or Mann.  I sell them for $4.29 each if you can't
find them locally at a reasonable price.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW