Tom,

Hello, and thanks for the quick reply. I have delt with Buds Bugs. Last year I
bought an upper grill from Sue. I agree that they are a very reliable co. The
first grill they sent me was broken, so the just sent me another one, without
hesitation. I was very pleased with their attitude and customer service.

I just spent an hour trying to find their e-mail address, no luck. Do you have
it? Could you send it?
Your msg. makes me think you live close to them, do you?

I had forgotton all about them, thanks for reminding me, and again for your
help.

Ron Semko

1984 Vanagon
1978 300D

Tom Young wrote:

> Ron:
>
> Doesn't look like you're in California based on your email address, but.....
>
> About a year ago I bought a used transmission out of an '81 Vanagon with
> a little over 87,000 miles from Bud's Bugs, (a Concord, California VW-only
> wreaking yard) for $20.00!  Of course, I had to remove the engine and
> trans myself, but still a hell of a deal!
>
> I'm sure you can't get that price (they were having an "any part for $20
> sale) but they still have very reasonable prices and I think the guy that
> runs the place is honest and knowledgeable.  They put up a simple web
> site (budsbugs.com) about a year ago and that has their email and phone
> number (not open on Sunday or Monday).
>
> Buying this sort of stuff "long distance" and over the phone is always
> problematical, but in my experience this is a straight-up operation and
> they'll bend over backwards to make sure things come out right for you.
> The owners name is Sue and the guy that runs the place goes by (Sean?
> Shawn? Shaun? - I've never asked about the spelling) and I'd drop a dime
> and call them.
>
> Usual disclaimers apply; I'm only a satisfied customer.
>
> On Sun, 6 Dec 1998, Scarlett Semko wrote:
>
> > Now for what probably will be the most optomistic post of the
> > year/decade? How about a good used 4 speed tranny, maybe out of a
> > unfortunate encounter by a Vanagon. I promise it will go to good use,
> > and cared for very well (over 200,000 on this tranny and this is the
> > first time it's been opend).Does anyone have one?
> >
> > Might as well be totally optomistic: At a resonable price? It could
> > happen.
>
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> Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
> Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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