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Subject:Re: Subject: German quality?
From:Tom Hargrave
Date:Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:35:47 -0500

Most VW parts never were made in Germany. VW was a pioneer in outsourcing as
much as possible for their cars including your Vanagon.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Robert Keezer
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Subject: German quality?

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> I bought a new Meyle front Vanagon heater valve from a FLAPS �that 
>barely lasted 3 months before leaking.
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>Badly deformed from having melted from heat. Made in Germany 02/2012 I 
>found where my stock of good used vintage ones were and problem solved.
>Robert 1982 Westfalia
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>> Is anything made in Germany any more?
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