Why are Audi dealerships reluctant to give out part numbers?
08-25-2007, 09:27 AM
#41
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Re: Why are Audi dealerships reluctant to give out part numbers?
On Aug 25, 1:34 am, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwd...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Hooch" <hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> news:1187938103.224423.230700@e9g2000prf.googlegro ups.com...
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> SNIP
>
> > Here's a case in point. I needed a power steering hose for an Audi.
> > Went to the main dealer, he looked up the part number for me, gave me
> > the price and the part number. Given the expense (GBP 135) I looked
> > around for second hand units or alternatives. Couldn't find one,
> > phoned the dealer and ordered it over the phone. He didn't have to
> > waste time looking it up again.
>
> I have talked to dealers that will fax you the diagram of the parts just to
> make sure that it is the right part. No one wants to order the wrong parts!
> lol
> Not sure if the parts numbers are on the diagram but there has to be some
> sort of identifying number.
> I think that is above and beyond what they "have" to do!
I think the "identifying number" maps to the VAG part number
elsewhere.
> I guess it depends on the dealership. 8^)
> Now if you have to order that part, they usually make you pay for it and
> maybe you can buy over the phone with a CC.
>
> If you really need the part number then isn't there a Russian site with the
> part numbers?
> Or can't you buy the ETKA software in Europe?
>
> I use this one onlinehttp://etka.auto2.ru/which I think gets redirected tohttp://www.vagcat.com
Thanks, very useful indeed!
> "Hooch" <hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1187938103.224423.230700@e9g2000prf.googlegro ups.com...
>
> SNIP
>
> > Here's a case in point. I needed a power steering hose for an Audi.
> > Went to the main dealer, he looked up the part number for me, gave me
> > the price and the part number. Given the expense (GBP 135) I looked
> > around for second hand units or alternatives. Couldn't find one,
> > phoned the dealer and ordered it over the phone. He didn't have to
> > waste time looking it up again.
>
> I have talked to dealers that will fax you the diagram of the parts just to
> make sure that it is the right part. No one wants to order the wrong parts!
> lol
> Not sure if the parts numbers are on the diagram but there has to be some
> sort of identifying number.
> I think that is above and beyond what they "have" to do!
I think the "identifying number" maps to the VAG part number
elsewhere.
> I guess it depends on the dealership. 8^)
> Now if you have to order that part, they usually make you pay for it and
> maybe you can buy over the phone with a CC.
>
> If you really need the part number then isn't there a Russian site with the
> part numbers?
> Or can't you buy the ETKA software in Europe?
>
> I use this one onlinehttp://etka.auto2.ru/which I think gets redirected tohttp://www.vagcat.com
Thanks, very useful indeed!
10-03-2007, 03:32 PM
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Re: Why are Audi dealerships reluctant to give out part numbers?
> The times I've phoned up (various) Audi dealerships to find out the
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
10-03-2007, 03:32 PM
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Re: Why are Audi dealerships reluctant to give out part numbers?
> The times I've phoned up (various) Audi dealerships to find out the
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
10-03-2007, 03:32 PM
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Re: Why are Audi dealerships reluctant to give out part numbers?
> The times I've phoned up (various) Audi dealerships to find out the
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
10-03-2007, 03:32 PM
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Re: Why are Audi dealerships reluctant to give out part numbers?
> The times I've phoned up (various) Audi dealerships to find out the
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
> price of a part, they seem to have been reluctant to give out the part
> number. Anyone know why this is the case? Is this just a UK problem?
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/bitz.html lists the three
databases. It's conventional to refer to "the Family Album".
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