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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: T-ruck on November 28, 2012, 01:55:48 pm

Title: The Parts Place
Post by: T-ruck on November 28, 2012, 01:55:48 pm
Are they still alive, Whats the latest if any. ::)
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: RabbitJockey on November 28, 2012, 03:36:07 pm
Parts place inc?  They're still around
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: monomer on November 28, 2012, 05:18:01 pm
Still overpriced



more and more parts from china, be careful.
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: ORCoaster on November 28, 2012, 05:41:26 pm
Way pricey.
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: TylerDurden on November 28, 2012, 06:10:46 pm
PP ain't quite the happy rope-smoking place it used to be... Jack's daughter is running the shop like you'd expect an MBA to run it.

I've been buying parts from them (on and off) since '87.

Jack is still selling old stuff on ebay and Detroit C-list.
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: TylerDurden on November 28, 2012, 06:11:06 pm
more discussion here: http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=18574.msg138372#msg138372
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: RabbitJockey on November 28, 2012, 08:00:39 pm
Hmm that sucks.  China is so business oriented that they are bad for business even their own.  No concern for ethics or returning customers just make a quick buck and move along.  But that is Chinese culture I think, telling a small lies is just regular conversation to them.  Sneaky. They like to fudge on packing slips to save money in customs and brokerage fees
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: JessaBug on November 29, 2012, 07:36:58 am
Tell me about it...I was never a fan of buying parts from there, but I see a whole new side of it all now. Hubby is working on a project going to China and its been...interesting. They are definitely all about making things work best for them.
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: srgtlord on November 29, 2012, 08:53:48 am
Just as an FYI Im almost certain Parts place heavy duty springs are manufactured by MOOG. The moog variable rate coils I just purchased for my cabriolet look identical to theirs. Parts place wants more than double of what I paid for the springs.
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: T-ruck on November 29, 2012, 09:06:43 am
Well  I've tried to call ALL of there phone numbers and no answer, And sent Email and seem it's shut down or something like that. VW Diesel Parts is sold out  of heads anyway. German auto parts referred me to Eurospec sports.
Heck i have a hard time ordering stuff online anyway,and the only option I have with them is to place an order and after all I've read and no contact with them  I think I will opt-out and try other places,
witch is to bad because they seem to be the only place that has under size bearings, new/rebuilt heads[ online anyway]
 ANY suggestions for these parts would be appreciated.
    82 1.6 na CR solid lifter 12mm head-bolts :-\
                          
Title: Re: The Parts Place
Post by: Dakotakid on November 29, 2012, 09:20:28 am
Autohausaz.com
Partsgeek.com
Europarts.com
http://www.thepartsbin.com/

Come out of the cave and live a little.

Edit: you never really stated what it was you needed from them until above.
If you need parts....look above a few lines.
If you need a rebuilt head, I would consider this guy:
http://qualitygermanautoparts.com/index.php?p=default&navt=Home