Same here with Napa....I like to keep things all German, but they DO have
lower prices on Vanagon stuff than other cars. BTW-If you have AAA in USA,
they offer discount.  Also make sure the price online is honored.  I have
found shelf prices different thn when they ring me up.  Fuel hoses and other
hoses are kinda pricey, though.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com> wrote:

> A couple months ago replaced the right caliper on my '86 GL. I got a
> good price at my local NAPA store (Indy). $45 if I recall correctly
> (remanufactured, with exchange). It even included the pins and rubber
> boots to hold the caliper on (maybe the all do, I don't know).
>
> Oddly enough, I've always found NAPA to be higher than the other FLAPS
> here in Indy (Advance Auto, Auto Zone, O'Reilly) except with my
> Vanagon parts. NAPA beat them by about $30 on the caliper. I've
> ordered a number of other things through them and their prices have
> been reasonable. However I found that I have to call or stop in for a
> price. They're typically higher online.
>
> Mark K
> 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 1, 2009, at 8:42 AM, dylan wrote:
>
> I bought the last right side calipers from them on my last order.
>> They didn't think they would get any more.
>>
>> dylan
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 12:26:39 PM
>> Subject: cheap caliper
>>
>> I was doing some brake work on the Vanagon over
>> the weekend and might need to replace my left side caliper. I went
>> looking, and, while it won't help me, here is a right side caliper for
>> $36.99 with no core charge, and loaded with pads at Rock Auto.  They
>> have some other deals,
>> too, but I thought this was particularly noteworthy.
>>
>> http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php...6568k22523
>>
>> Ed in CT
>>
>