Even the venerable Mercedes Benz recently inked a deal with the brand Uro
to have them come on board as a manufacturer of MB-starred OE parts.  Uro
is one of the absolute bottom-feeders in the realm of utter dreck, so this
is kind of a big deal.  When this news came out, a guy on an MB listserv to
which I belong had to practically be placed upon a suicide watch due to his
feverish despair and listless willingness to carry on.  These are indeed
bleak times to be an enthusiast

http://www.uroparts.com/uro/news/show/30

On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> It's not an uncommon thing to buy a couple parts, switch boxes, and return
> the cheap part in the expensive box.  I bought a gallon of kerosene filled
> with water a while back.
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
> On Aug 24, 2013, at 8:37 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
>
> > A few weeks ago I needed a van part while away from home. By chance I
> > stopped at a VW Dealership I came to and bought the part. It came in a
> > Genuine VW Parts box, purchased from the VW dealer parts counter.
> >
> > I was a little surprised that along with all the other VW/Audi markings
> > the part was stamped "Made in China".
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > The Bus Depot wrote:
> >>
> >> That is not limited to Meyle and PEX. I have seen it with Febi and
> numerous
> >> other German brands as well.  Expect to see it more and more.  It is no
> >> longer possible to avoid Chinese made parts, as increasingly they are
> the
> >> only source for particular parts regardless of the name on the box.
>

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Casey