On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 06:34:30 +0100, "SwashBuckle"
<D231@mygoatfseltd.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Just replaced drivers side, old one rusted away.
>
>Audi parts chap says " these new ones are all plastic" hence NO rusting.
>
>Got it home, felt little heavy for just plastic.......put magnet onto it and
>click/stick it did.
>
>Hmmmmm........they still have the steel, strengthening core identical to old
>ones.

Damn. That is the crappiest design, and now I've gotta replace
another one of those door molds, $85 at the dealer, so I'm looking
around for alternative pricing/sources. Shokan didn't have any in
stock, who else might? They did have the center wheel caps for my
7-spoke wheels on my '98 A4 2.8, 3 of which I also had to replace
(talk about ANOTHER crappy design!). Good place: 800-255-2834.

 

they are £17 ($27) each in the UK

so for a change its NOT rip off Britain

swash

<xymergy@bean.rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 06:34:30 +0100, "SwashBuckle"
> <D231@mygoatfseltd.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Just replaced drivers side, old one rusted away.
> >
> >Audi parts chap says " these new ones are all plastic" hence NO rusting.
> >
> >Got it home, felt little heavy for just plastic.......put magnet onto it
and
> >click/stick it did.
> >
> >Hmmmmm........they still have the steel, strengthening core identical to
old
> >ones.
>
> Damn. That is the crappiest design, and now I've gotta replace
> another one of those door molds, $85 at the dealer, so I'm looking
> around for alternative pricing/sources. Shokan didn't have any in
> stock, who else might? They did have the center wheel caps for my
> 7-spoke wheels on my '98 A4 2.8, 3 of which I also had to replace
> (talk about ANOTHER crappy design!). Good place: 800-255-2834.