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There is obviously a global market for classic
blompod - January 3rd, 2015 at 01:02 PM

VW parts, why doesnt Volkswagen make them? imagine being able to buy genuine VW carpet kit for your 62 beetle or a genuine VW pict carbie. Sure the parts would be twice the price of the shit thats out there and 9 times the price here in Oz but for those that can afford it.....wouldnt it be great?

bugmaniaar - January 3rd, 2015 at 05:56 PM

Hmmmm.
Makes me wonder how much money is spent yearly around the world on classic vw parts???

vwo60 - January 4th, 2015 at 07:43 AM

VW does not want to supply parts to repair your car, it only wants to sell you a new one.

AA003 - January 4th, 2015 at 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by blompodVW parts, why doesnt Volkswagen make them?


They do. VW Classicsparts.de

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imagine being able to buy genuine VW carpet kit for your 62 beetle or a genuine VW pict carbie. Sure the parts would be twice the price of the shit thats out there and 9 times the price here in Oz but for those that can afford it.....wouldnt it be great?


How many people would buy a '62 rhd Australian Beetle carpet kit? There's your problem. Carburretors were made by Solex, not VW.

I do get where your coming from 'though.

landfall - January 4th, 2015 at 01:56 PM

Same could be said for a lot of classic cars.

The number of MG's and Jags at classic car meets is astounding, old Holdens are the rare vehicle.

The good news though is the more vehicles that fail due to poor maintenance and parts, the more sort after and the higher the price goes for those that survive.