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Subject:Re: Deal Day/best buy list recommendation
From:SyncroWesty
Date:Thu, 13 Mar 2003 19:31:50 -0700

My local AutoZone cannot get any muffler at all for a vanagon, let alone a
Borla:-(

Cory

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: Deal Day/best buy list recommendation

> Vanagonits,
>
>     I was thinking it would be interesting to make
> each day of the week, for the list,  have a something
> special about it.  For example: I would like to make a
> "deal day or best buy".  Deal day / best buy - would be
> a day to tell the list of any parts you purchased for
> your vanagon, that you feel was the best buy for
> your hard earned money, and the reasons why.
> Maybe where the list can find the same deal,
> and any reasons why they may not be a good
> buy for others.
>
> Here is  my Deal of the week, that prompted this idea:
> I purchased a factory original muffler, from Auto-Zone.
> Cost was $109. Had to be ordered. This muffler is
> a true factory replacement.  It came in and "borla" was
> welded right on the thing. This muffler had a lifetime
> Warranty.  In the past I purchase one of these and it
> lasted well over 5 years. The other guys $99 dollar special,
> who we all know to well,  (P-mail me for names) was
> bad at the 2 year mark.  It also didn't fit well.  At the
> Advanced Auto Parts I found a "walker muffler" for
> $76.  A universal fit at that.  This thing looked as if
> it was made buy a monkey with hammers.  Piece of
> junk.  THe Stainless steel mufflers are just out of
> sight with pricing.   SO I recommend Auto-zone
> for mufflers.
>                                                ERic