Author Topic: W8 light shortage.  (Read 2408 times)

Offline jonnyturbo

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W8 light shortage.
« on: 17 February 2009, 14:37 »
anybody know where to get a new w8 light from. Vw say they are obsolite
Vwspeed have none left
And know new ones on the bay
Gone but still keeping a close eye on it...

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Offline ben1.8T

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2009, 14:40 »
Thats a bummer I wanted one of them at some point.  :angry:
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2009, 15:36 »
didn't you just sell one Jonny?  :huh:

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2009, 16:44 »
I can try my local place if you want mate, I've got a mate that works there so he will try his best for me


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Offline T_J_G

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2009, 17:33 »
Damn I wanted one too.

Offline northeast_gti-t

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #5 on: 17 February 2009, 20:03 »
didn't you just sell one Jonny?  :huh:
aye  he did for £72  :shocked:
well least i have one in my golf  :grin:
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2009, 20:05 »
didn't you just sell one Jonny?  :huh:
aye  he did for £72  :shocked:
well least i have one in my golf  :grin:

me too  :smug: :grin: :grin:

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #7 on: 17 February 2009, 20:07 »
anyways i thought by German law they had to keep parts for cars for a long time (something like 10 years or so)


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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #8 on: 17 February 2009, 20:08 »
anyways i thought by German law they had to keep parts for cars for a long time (something like 10 years or so)

i think the stealer is lying personally; probably as a result of not being arsed to order the part

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Re: W8 light shortage.
« Reply #9 on: 17 February 2009, 20:09 »
anyways i thought by German law they had to keep parts for cars for a long time (something like 10 years or so)

i think the stealer is lying personally; probably as a result of not being arsed to order the part

Yep my thoughts  :angry: :angry:

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