This was my thought also when I sent out my naive email on this subject a
month or so ago.
I'm not king either or even court counselor; maybe court jester.

Jim Creech

> VWOA/VAG's stance on this sort of thing amazes me.  If I were king...I'd
> make sure every owner had this information.  Think how much easier it
would
> be for the parts support team to be able to exchange information with
> MG/SG/Drawing/part number.  There is no corporate secret on the CD.  No
> pricing.  No supplier.  Just a searchable parts database with pictures.
> Just like having the complete set of microfiches for all the vehicles
except
> you can search and print much faster.
>
> But I'm not the king.
>
> pensioner