Yes they do and the quality has become much better. I meant to say "early
years".  I had to reshape many a fender and running board that did not fit
and remember those new shiny bumpers that would rust out in a year or two?
You still have to be somewhat careful especially aftermarket.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hargrave [mailto:thargrav@hiwaay.net]
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:45 PM
To: 'Dennis Haynes'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Subject: German quality?

VW parts still come from Brazil - ask your local parts store to look up any
air cooled VW or brake parts & see for yourself.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Dennis Haynes
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 7:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Subject: German quality?

I recall the years of getting VW parts from Brazil. Definitely not the same
standards.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Beierl
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Subject: German quality?

At 11:37 AM 8/24/2013, mark drillock wrote:
>I was a little surprised that along with all the other VW/Audi markings
>the part was stamped "Made in China".

VWAG undoubtedly know perfectly well that China can and do make
mechanical/electronic stuff as good as any in the world, along with stuff as
bad as any in the world and everywhere in between.  Hear anyone complain
about the horrible build quality of an iPhone lately?

Yours,
David