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Subject:Re: Subject: German quality?
From:neil n
Date:Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:08:43 -0700

In the late 70's I was fixing up my first car; a '58 Beetle. Somewhere in
my basement are the new vent window latches purchased from Capilano VW
dealership during that time. Now I wonder if even those weren't made in
Germany!     ;)

Neil.

On Sat, 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
>
>
>

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Neil n

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