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Subject:Re: How to spend $500 dealer credit in 40 days?
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:30:45 -0400

Coolant tank and a couple of caps
ignition and headlite switches

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Mills Crosland <millsc@bellsouth.net>
wrote:

>         As part of VW's "Sorry We Committed an Egregious Fraud Against
> You" Campaign I have $500 of dealer credit I must use before April 30.
> Alas, the credit cannot be redeemed for gift certificates or cash :-(
>         Since it's a use-it-or-lose-it credit, I'm looking for suggestions
> of what spare parts I ought buy for my '88 Westy.
>
>         My Westy is an '88 automatic, just under 100,000 miles on the
> original Wasserboxer engine, with no immediate needs. She has A/C, cruise
> control and power mirrors. I realize many parts are NLA, but not all. Plus
> some items might be available through the VW Classic Parts program.
>         I want to use the credit on Vanagon parts that are prone to wear
> out or fail unexpectedly,  things one might want to have sitting in the
> garage, or parts you might take along with you on a longer trip.         I
> welcome your ideas and suggestions; please hurry, the clock is ticking on
> my credit!
>
>         * (Yes, I am one of the unfortunate TDI owners whose comfortable,
> efficient, eco-friendly Jetta Sportwagen turned out to be just comfortable
> and efficient. I'm going to sell the car back to VGA, but not before I put
> another year's worth of miles on her, since the price is locked-in and
> she's wearing nearly new Michelins!)
>