I had this happen in the San Francisco area.  When I asked why not, I was
told that if they gave out the part number, it made it too easy to shop the
part around.  The part was not critical to my journey, and I did not buy it
till I got home.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone with a Remote Control Lock?

> Stuart wrote:
>
> > They wouldn't give out the VW part #.
>
> How come? What kind of dealer is this? The part # is no secret, and it
> is also stamped on the lock itself, so that sounds very strange.
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i
>