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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 5:33 am    Post subject: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

Hi All

I will be coming to the USA and Canada from the UK with our Kombi soon and wanted to ask a quick question.

In the UK we have a store called GSF in most towns that does Vw parts for classics and a general car parts store called Halfords. Pretty much everything else in online unless you live close to their warehouse.

Could you guys clue me up on what parts places are good, if there are certain stores in most big towns to look out for or big names in certain towns ? Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:08 am    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

Large USA chains here:
NAPA
O'Reillys

There are others too.

They won't necessarily have tons of VW parts in stock though but they can order them in from their warehouses.

Canada I am not sure - Maybe Canadian Tire?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:33 am    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

Well there are also independent parts stores throught the US that specialize in air cooled VW parts (not many left however). There is a great parts store in Stanhope, NJ, RPM Auto Parts. They have more air cooled knowledge than any store I know of at this point in the greater NYC area.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:58 am    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

Perfect guys, exactly the kinda responses I was looking for Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:25 am    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

Where are you headed to through the US?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:11 am    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
Large USA chains here:
NAPA
O'Reillys

There are others too.

They won't necessarily have tons of VW parts in stock though but they can order them in from their warehouses.

Canada I am not sure - Maybe Canadian Tire?

I doubt Canadian tire will have much, thier computers aren't aware that cars were made before 1990, you may find light bulbs, plug wires or spark plugs and maybe a starter if you already know the part numbers.
NAPA has stores all across Canada and are usually knowledgeable enough to dig up the basic tune up parts or brake stuff, but they'll struggle for anything more VW specific.
Lordco here in BC is pretty good as well, sometimes they even have fuel pumps, etc in stock or close by.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:28 am    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

For general parts we have NAPA in Canada too. Canadian Tire is ok, but they really expanded so they are almost like Walmart with so many products.

At least places like NAPA focus on car parts.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

There still are a few BAP/GEON stores around that specialize in European and Japanese parts.
http://www.bap-geon.com/
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:53 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

Advance auto parts. Nationwide chain can access VW parts. I ordered a rebuilt genuine Motorola alternator for less than 60 dollars.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:14 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Parts stores in USA & Canada Reply with quote

mikesbigbeetle wrote:
Hi All

I will be coming to the USA and Canada from the UK with our Kombi soon and wanted to ask a quick question.

In the UK we have a store called GSF in most towns that does Vw parts for classics and a general car parts store called Halfords. Pretty much everything else in online unless you live close to their warehouse.

Could you guys clue me up on what parts places are good, if there are certain stores in most big towns to look out for or big names in certain towns ? Smile

Thanks Very Happy

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