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Old 02-03-2006, 11:36 AM
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Default heh... audi parts are expensive

but mercedes parts are recockulous. Granted I think the dealership is quoting a discount from customer price not list price... either way the difference in parts cost on an A8 vs a S500 is pretty large. For an air filter, pollen filter, fuel filter, spark plug and wiper change the S500 is about $350 (thats discounted). The same for an A8 is $230... maybe $250 if we add some extra to even out that crazy dealer's pricing (discounting from retail not list)

I never thought I'd say it but that makes the audi A8 look downright reasonable to maintain.
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slow day at wok?
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Well yeah. How about Poorsche parts?
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RACIST!
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i dunno I only bought mine from pelican parts in CA.
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Pelican is great. Buy my Porsche caliper bolts through them.
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Default Seeing as I work at a Porsche dealer, I feel obligated to comment

Yes, Porsche parts are expensive. ;-p
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i'll take that as a yes, haha
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Default ? for you qfrog...

I posted earlier about the glass piece for the fog assembly, and ModifiedA4 answered my question about it being one piece and how to refinish them, etc. My question is, is there any way to get that glass piece separate? Do you happen to have a part # if it is possible? Thanks. $80 used for the whole thing is a lot better than $190 new, but something like $15 for just that piece would be even better... sorry to be such a pain about this. Thanks in advance.
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Default fog lamps once came in pieces

but that was back in the early to mid 90's... no longer that way.


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