Actually, I don't think anyone knows where any of this stuff is made
anymore. As I recall, Bus Boys was unable to confirm where they were
actually made... this despite what their web sit claims. Looking a the
packaging and the instruments themselves was also not helpful... seems these
clever devils have done away with the 'made in...' tags and stamps so that
people just don't know... I suppose that is and advantage for a German
company to outsource things and not lose credibility... deceptive marketing
if you ask me.

I expect all of the VDO stuff you get now is marked VDO of America... which
of course doesn't mean it's made in the U.S.... likely outsourced to
Mexico...

I hate this world of marketing... the newest euphemism for deception and
lying.... end rant...

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: VDO Oil gauge...

> >See http://www.bus-boys.com/bbvdo.htm for a good description of the
> >products.  Other list vendors sell these too, possibly for less $$$.  I
> >bought the dash top individual mounting cup (expensive but very nice
> >looking) and mounted it next to the instrument panel.
>
>         I believe there was confirmation last year that these VDO gauges
sold by
> those men with towels draped over one arm are in fact German made -- which
> are the ultra desirable VDO gauges.  Apparently, they are NOT all made
> equally.  How sad . . .
> Give the Bus Boys a try.  I ordered some stuff from them and was happy.
>
> HK
>