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new latch for avant triangle warning lid costs $25!!

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Old 03-16-2013, 08:14 AM
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Default new latch for avant triangle warning lid costs $25!!

Dang thing costs 7 euro....but here $25. WTF?

P/N 4B0867899

It's enough to make me 3D print it from titanium.
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Originally Posted by SloopJohnB@mac.com
Dang thing costs 7 euro....but here $25. WTF?

P/N 4B0867899

It's enough to make me 3D print it from titanium.
And it is the kind of part that should be selling for $1.99

Both my Allroad and A6 need this part, so $50 for both...

There is no excuse. A CV joint is $80, what does this piece of plastic have to justify 1/3 of the cost?
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