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Subject:Re: dealer cost on coolant
From:Jim Thompson
Date:Mon, 23 Aug 2004 08:51:17 -0700

Nathan -

At Barber Volkswagen in Ventura, CA, da blue stuff currently goes for
$17.10/gallon

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dart 330" <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 6:11 PM
Subject: dealer cost on coolant

> I am making a trip to the dealer tomorrow morning to buy a case of blue
> coolant so I can flush and fill all 3 of my car's systems. Does anyone
know
> the dealer cost on the blue stuff? I know the dealer has a wide range of
> prices that they can charge and I want to get the best deal possible (I
want
> Camelback prices at my local dealer).
>
> Last time I was at a dealer in Florida and they wanted over $16 a bottle!
I
> talked them down to $14 but I still feel I got screwed. I can claim to be
in
> the "VW Club" and usually get 10% off. Any other suggestions on how to get
> this stuff cheap from a parts department?
>
> Thanks,
> Nathan Wood
> Columbia, MO
> 85 Westy
> 87 Syncro
> 92 Corrado SLC
>
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