> I just replaced one on my '84.  I was not able to locate one at a junk
> yard,  The part, including lock cylinder and keys, is about $85 at the
> dealer and about $65 at Camelback VW (list discount).  So, that means that
a
> junk yard would charge about $40 for a part that we all know fails with
age.
> My new VW part looked exactly like the old one, so I would guess that it
> will break in about another 15 years.

Hang tight, I just got some of these directly from Europe, will be on the
list when I get it together in a few days, hopefully under $50 once I figure
out the duty etc.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com