I don't know about the dealer prices, but the rubbers they sell fit much
better then some on line vendors' rubbers do (its not friday yet so keep
your thoughts to yourselves :).  maybe because they are OEM.  even if they
are more spendy, getting the right fit is worth the extra $$.
jason
87 syncro westy
so many roads to ease my soul...

>From: Thomas Boyd <tomaboyd@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Thomas Boyd <tomaboyd@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Window rubber FS etc....
>Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:01:16 -0800
>
>I am replacing all the rubber in my 87 and the rubber from the middle side
>windows I just removed is in excellent condition.  Nice and soft, no
>cracks.  Has the channel for the chrome trim.  $30 each (they are over $100
>each at the dealer, I know, just bought some new ones).  I would use them,
>but I am going w/o the chrome channel.
>
>   In doing this project I discovered, oddly enough, that the dealer is
>almost always the best source (and price) for the rubber.  In fact, I have
>been told that most of the independant VW shops are just re-selling rubber
>they have purchased from VW.  I have found on some pieces, you can save 25%
>using the dealer vs. the major independent suppliers.
>
>
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