Boy, I'm sure glad I don't sell Bosch anymore, just study their databases
and price lists.  I couldn't live on just 20% GP (Gross Profit) markup
(based on usual cost from most Bosch WD suppliers to stores & shops).  Local
Pep Boys & Autozone gets $58.95 for their 15 725 sensors.

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: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Someone have the part number for the universal O2 sensor?

> Actually, that Bosch part # (15 725) is listed by Bosch as "Oxygen Sensor
> Universal" and sells for $48.83 (at least that's what I sell them for).
>
> The Bosch O2 sensor for the Ford is a 13 913 and sells for $31.56 but
> doesn't come with the fancy connectors for splicing into your existing
> harness.
>
> And finally, there's the official O2 sensor for the Vanagon (Bosch 13
957),
> but that bad boy is $123.90, ouch.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
> www.vanagonparts.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Jim Thompson
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 5:05 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Someone have the part number for the universal O2 sensor?
>
>
> Technically, Bosch does not offer a "universal" 3 wire sensor (at least
one
> doesn't show in their latest references I have).  However, Bus Depot
offers
> a Bosch made 3 wire sensor originally intended for a Ford that works just
> fine at an affordable price with all the necessary pieces for splicing.
> Their PN is 15725 and the price is $59.95 (less the list discount) - much
> better than the $150 that Bosch shows as the factory replacement.
>
> 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: "jesse johnson" <jjmojo@BLAZENET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 2:36 PM
> Subject: Someone have the part number for the universal O2 sensor?
>
>
> > Anyone have the bosch part number for the universal heated O2 sensor
> > for an 89 vanagon? I have my wires that i want to splice onto it...
> > P-mail me please...
> > thanks all,
> > jess
> > 89 carat