> On Friday, October 11, 2002, at 09:57  AM, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:
>
> I would add Calif. Import parts www.cip1.com
>
> or for Canada:  http://www.partsvw.com/

I've never had a single part obtained from California Import
Parts *not* be of very poor quality, if not out-right
defective.  Their return policy serves their interests just
fine, but has been non-existent for me.  People on the list who
know me, have met me, know I am not some hot-headed live wire
who creates a difficult situation for the vendor and makes them
want to not resolve a problem.  The real question I have to ask
myself is why I bought from them as many times as I did.  Must
have been insane for a time...

I've itemized each part I bought from them and how the part was
poor quality/defective in posts made to this list a year or two
ago--they'll be in the archives for those who care.  By way of
update, that flimsy warped passenger side mirror I bought for
them broke off the side of my bus this summer when my 2 year old
tugged it with light/moderate pressure.  I bought a new German
one from Bow-Wow parts for about $40.00 CDN and am very happy
with it.  The fan switch from California Import Parts that is
supposed to be 0-1-2-3 but is instead 1-2-3-0 is still in the
bus, as is the CIP fuel tank that starves the fuel pump of fuel
in right hand turns whenever the tank is 1/4 full or less.

I can STRONGLY recommend Bow Wow parts: the few times I've had
problems with stuff I've bought from them they stepped right up
and resolved the problem reasonably and quickly.  I'm glad I
have access to a good local supplier.  They have a web site at:

http://www.bowwow.ca/index.htm.

They also have stores in the Seattle area, and an American web
site at: http://www.bowwowvw.com/.  (The site seems to be under
pretty heavy construction now).

That's my CDN$0.02 worth,

T.

>
>> concur 100% on that
>> my list has
>>
>> bus depot
>> bus boys
>> vanagain
>> aircooled net
>> go westy
>> motorworks
>> busted bus
>> are not necessarily in that order depending on what i am ordering
>
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