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in BC: Bowwow auto parts closes its doors, now where to buy? by LeeG on 09 Jan, 2007 23:07
http://www.dovforums.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=573

sux, been dealing there for ever.

Any recomendations on where to buy VW parts in the GVRD now?
#1 by burn_your_money on 10 Jan, 2007 01:12
That sucks

http://www.autopartsonlinecanada.com/ has a warehouse in Vancouver I think. I know they have a warehouse in Toronto ON and one in BC
#2 by commuter boy on 10 Jan, 2007 21:42
VM Autohaus. They get the aftermarket stuff, and also have full access to the VW dealer parts....without the usual obscene dealer markups.
#3 by 935racer on 10 Jan, 2007 22:14
Its too bad, bow wow was cool back in the day, but they have been going down hill for a while, so its no suprise. If you are out at this end of the valley hit up AVR imports in abbotsford, I used to work there and am really good friends with the owners, they are all hardcore vw guys, mostly aircooled, but they get in all my hard to find mk1 parts.
#4 by duffer on 10 Jan, 2007 22:40
Try pythonparts.ca

Their main warehouse is in Vancouver
#5 by YukonAudi on 11 Jan, 2007 20:21
Ditto on Python Parts- outstanding service. And for OEM, my recommended dealer is Speedway Motors in Victoria, BC. They have treated me very well in the restoration of my 4k TD and went the extra mile to find the obselete parts hiding away in the dealer network...and they were very kind in their pricing too!
#6 by LeeG on 11 Jan, 2007 21:25
Great info on the parts places guys, I'll be trying them out.

935racer: I can't say I was suprised either. The folks that knew their stuff seemed to dissapear a couple years back. Still, hard to see it go after dealing there for 25+ years.