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Subject:Re: Deal Day/best buy list recommendation
From:EMZ
Date:Fri, 14 Mar 2003 00:14:14 -0500

I went and looked up the reciept.  The only number that looks
like it woulds make any sense is 1 233-44. This has to be ordered in.
   Call your store and tell them to look it up in the catalog.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, SyncroWesty wrote:

> 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
>