Re: Re: VW Scirocco 1 Beef

["Kris Rayner" <veritech@fix.net>]

Engine and suspension parts, yes.  But exterior and interior parts, 
NO.  Unless you have the part number, it can be next to 
impossible to get the parts you need.  

From:           	"Ian" <e@sbbs.se>
To:             	<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Subject:        	Re: Re: VW Scirocco 1 Beef
Date sent:      	Fri, 26 Feb 1999 09:37:23 -0500

> VW still makes the Beetle (hecho en mexico - a phrase every A3 owner will be
> familiar with!) so I would assume Beetle parts would still be widely
> available, however with Roccos being made into the 90's in Europe and the
> Cabriolet going until 92 or 93 in the US many parts will be available for a
> while yet.  Or am I just being naive?
> 
> Ian
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neal Tovsen <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>
> To: Mark Peele <map@scirocco.zzn.com>; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 11:15 PM
> Subject: RE: Re: VW Scirocco 1 Beef
> 
> 
> I say we (the list) pool our money and buy EVERYTHING left! That way, we
> won't have to worry about non-aryans (read that: "non-Scirocco-lovers")
> stealing our parts.
> 
> Seriously, this sucks. I may not own a Mk1, but I'm sure Mk2s are next on
> the list. Do they still make stuff for the Beetle, or is it all 3rd party
> now?
> 
> Neal
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of Mark Peele
> > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 7:29 PM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Fwd: Re: VW Scirocco 1 Beef
> >
> >
> > Yeah, I know they destroyed the body tooling at Karmann last
> > year, but I don't think the rubber was made in Onasbruck (sic),
> > so maybe the tooling for the seals and such is still out there.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > I seem to remember hearing that alot of the tools were destroyd last
> > year,
> > and essentialy, they are not gonna make any more parts for the MKI, all
> > thats left
> > is whats in the warehouses. Not sure thought, would definitely be
> > interesting
> > to hear what they have to say..
> >
> > Etrik
> >
> > Mark Peele wrote:
> > >
> > > My frustration with VW over their neglect of the Scirocco 1
> > grows as I find more and more parts becoming unavailable. This is
> > particularly annoying when it comes to things like window seals
> > and such. So . . .
> > > I got on the WWW.VW.DE site and used their web forms to voice my dismay:
> > >
> > > "Dear VW,
> > >
> > > It has come to my attention that you have ceased supplying
> > parts for the 1974-1981 Scirocco. While I can understand your
> > reluctance to continue to supply parts for these cars, I cannot
> > understand why you are not selling the tooling to aftermarket suppliers.
> > >
> > > Here in the United States, the Scirocco has a considerable
> > following (Collectible Automobile magazine has named the Scirocco
> > 1 a "Future Collectible". It is now becoming fundamentally
> > difficult to obtain essential items such as new window seals, etc.
> > >
> > > I believe this is fundamentally opposed to the VW philosophy -
> > please consider my comments carefully.
> > >
> >
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                   Kris Rayner
                1984 VW Scirocco
    1981 VW Scirocco S - Soon to be a 16V :)-
     "I do nothing in moderation but work."
               -Charles Dickens
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