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Title: Top tip for finding obsolete VAG parts
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 05 April 2006, 17:13
I've been having a lot of trouble finding an accelerator cable for a Scirocco 16v - what hasn't helped is that with no original to go from i have no part number  :sad:

I just searched for a cable on ebay.com and found one located in America - the seller was thoughfull enough to quote the part number - 171-721-555T, i googled the part number and found a spainish site dedicated to Seats - guess what, the cable was listed as a part for a Seat Toledo  :grin: :grin: :grin:  I'm off to find a seat dealership  :cool:

So if VW don't do the part you're after anymore it might be worth checking with another part of the VAG group  :smug:  :cool:
Title: Re: Top tip for finding obsolete VAG parts
Post by: Dizzie on 05 April 2006, 22:40
or eurocar parts / GSF...
Title: Re: Top tip for finding obsolete VAG parts
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 05 April 2006, 23:28
Quote from: Dizzie on 05 April 2006, 22:40
or eurocar parts / GSF...

according to them there's no such thing as a scirocco 16v, my local stealer denied its existence too  :smiley:
Title: Re: Top tip for finding obsolete VAG parts
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 06 April 2006, 11:35
I never thought i'd ever go to a vauxhall dealer, i certainly didn't think i'd be going there for parts for my golf  :huh:

A genuine non-existent part for only £13.50  :cool:
Title: Re: Top tip for finding obsolete VAG parts
Post by: vwagain on 06 April 2006, 22:16
Quote from: MK1MADJ on 06 April 2006, 11:35
I never thought i'd ever go to a vauxhall dealer, i certainly didn't think i'd be going there for parts for my golf  :huh:

A genuine non-existent part for only £13.50  :cool:

How did you end up going to a vauxhall :sick: dealer for a golf part????? :huh:

Stu
Title: Re: Top tip for finding obsolete VAG parts
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 07 April 2006, 09:36
Ah yes very strange i know, the Seat dealers in my area are all WJKing who are also vauxhaull dealers, i've got to go to their parts warehouse which is in one of the Vauxhaull dealerships - I hope that doesn't mean the cable's going to snap before its time  :laugh: