Remember, to a large extent this isn't the dealer's fault. All of the
dealers pay (more or less) the same for all of the parts. Dealers are
sophisticated and they know that a $51.00 hub cap won't sell. If they could
offer them more cheaply they know that volume would go up and they would
make more profit. However, when the price from their supplier (Volkswagen)
is high their retail price must also be high. The dealer isn't going to sell
you parts below his cost. Despite what you may think, the dealers aren't
stupid.

>From: rea <fliptop92@KNOLOGY.NET>
>Reply-To: rea <fliptop92@KNOLOGY.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: VW obscene parts pricing
>Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 17:15:15 -0400
>
>I recently lost a hub cap(the small metal ones) and priced it at the local
>VW emporium..$51.00each plus tax. Thats $204.00 for a set of HUBCAPS
>!!Evidentially they don't want to be bothered with my business. Anyone have
>a good set of aftermarket wheels they want to sell!!
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jfp w/3 WBXs" <jfp7@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 2:14 PM
>Subject: VW obscene parts pricing
>
>
> > Hi Clive,
> >
> > The current astronomical VW parts pricing includes the obscene cost of
> > paying the "Royal" VW elite executives starting with their "Pope" or
>CEO.
>As
> > their consumption crazy saleries and stock options swirl higher and
>higher,
> > the parts prices of VW cars manufactured well before they were hired are
> > forced to bear this economic load. However the greedy, self-serving VW
> > "Royal executives" simply thumb their noses at the working proletariat
>using
> > thier products and demand higher parts prices to maintain their
>extravagant,
> > executive life style. The Executive leadership of VW GMBH is hardly
> > different from the criminals at ENRON !!!!!!!!!!!!! OFF with their
>heads!!!
> >
> > Regards,     John
> >
> >
> >
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