OEM VAG parts - Made In China

[Thuppu]

My friend just bought a orginal teile fuel filter for a VR6 Golf III. Seems that the little guy in China has welded it by hand.



Some positive was that it was 2 euros cheaper than a much more quality looking MANN-filter from a local discount store.

[UrS4boy]

From a dealer or eBay reseller? If a dealer, then something is wrong and/or we are doomed.

[Thuppu]

It's from our local VAG-dealer.

[Zoig]

If age won't take those old beasts down, fresh supply of Chinese spares will

[DS2]

what a joke

[s2driveruk]

i'd take that back out of principle

[bikerjim]

i'd take that back out of principle

Me too lol, i bought a German car and therefore want German parts for it!

[Dan]

Actually, VAG recently annonced that all replacement part numbers for the S2 & family are soon to be replaced by the universal 034 919 021

[saltinot]

My friend just bought a orginal teile fuel filter for a VR6 Golf III. Seems that the little guy in China has welded it by hand.



Some positive was that it was 2 euros cheaper than a much more quality looking MANN-filter from a local discount store.

That smells like a Meyle to me.

I bought a new FPR for an S4 a couple of years ago that arrived in a Bosch box sealed with a one of those hologram quality seal labels on top.........the FPR was stamped on top with "made in China"....... It's the new reality.

[philip walker]

Some parts are sourced outside the EU.
Some of the cam belts are made in Japan for example.

[s2_wot]

Actually, VAG recently annonced that all replacement part numbers for the S2 & family are soon to be replaced by the universal 034 919 021

Some parts are sourced outside the EU.
Some of the cam belts are made in Japan for example.

I recently got a timing belt kit and the pulley was made in canada. It did look nice tho'.

[Ruffiano]

That smells like a Meyle to me.

I bought a new FPR for an S4 a couple of years ago that arrived in a Bosch box sealed with a one of those hologram quality seal labels on top.........the FPR was stamped on top with "made in China"....... It's the new reality.

Yup, same happened to me during my build:

[kninio]

I boughet one week a go fuel fitler too from vag dealer in lebanon and oil filter , the fuel one made in china and the oil made in germany , i think they are producing the none risky parts in china since the labor is cheaper

[kninio]

That smells like a Meyle to me.

I bought a new FPR for an S4 a couple of years ago that arrived in a Bosch box sealed with a one of those hologram quality seal labels on top.........the FPR was stamped on top with "made in China"....... It's the new reality.

Is Meyle chinise made???

[spink]

Is Meyle chinise made???

made in 'south eastern europe' is what they say on their website