I did not know about the NAPA AAA discount. I already get a 10%
discount at NAPA because of my employer. Wonder if they will  honor my
AAA too. I like to shop there......they LOVE my van and I go where I'm
loved.
Miguel

On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>
>