TheSamba.com :: View topic - Anyone ever deal with Interstate VW

Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:58 am

Anyone ever order form her or have any experienc with this guy?? He's offering to send me a complete exhaust system for my 78 westy for a good price (used parts)....

Just want to make sure he's a good guy..

Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:08 am

hey are you in south philly?

Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:25 am

The Interstate VW in Lake Elsinore & San Marcos California?

Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:35 am

OB Bus wrote: The Interstate VW in Lake Elsinore & San Marcos California?

Yes- San Marcos I think is where he said it's coming from...

Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:36 am

earlyman wrote: hey are you in south philly?

Not south... more west than south... but it's all close as far I'm concerned.. why?

Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:38 am

i have dual citizenship.... center city/south philly

Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:45 pm

Interstate had a huge amount of parts. I have purchased many parts from them without problems. I know they ship all over the country. I would certainly feel comfortable giving them a shot.

Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:50 pm

if you dont mind paying an arm and a leg.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52739

Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:39 am

I was happy with the 40 hp & rods from him. He was good in answering my questions & sending me lots of photos before the deal was made. Despite the thugs in the postal service best efforts to apparently beat the snot out the box, the parts were well packaged & arrived undamaged.

Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:23 pm

Don't know the gentleman you are talking about, but I have known owner Jim Lucca, and his wife Diane, since they were a small junk yard near Carlsbad Raceway, in Vista, CA. While once or twice I thought the price for something was a bit steep, I also have gotten more than my share of bargains from him. Also, he sometimes has parts made out of that special VW alloy, called "unobtanium"

You need it.
He has it.
You need it NOW, not at the next swap meet.
Interstate will have it on your doorstep somewhere between overnight, and a few week's time. (That's usually up to you, how fast you need it depends on the postage you pay)
So, how expensive is too expensive? :lol:

Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:49 pm

Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:51 pm

I agree with Kafer Dave's asessment basically. However, I have been into VWs for over 16 years (in San Diego my whole life) and have never bought anything from Interstate. Generally speaking, whatever he has you can find elsewhere for far less. If you need junkyard type stuff like a door latch assembly, he may be an option. Nowadays though, with thesamba.com being as all-encompassing as it is, I'd just do a search of the classifieds or post a "wanted" ad for what you need. You'll certainly find it for less elsewhere. I understand that he is a family man and is trying to run an honest business but I don't feel that we need to take care of his needs through shelling out way too much for anything we might need. Last I checked, there weren't too many seriously wealthy guys in the VW hobby.

Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:25 pm

this sure aint made of unobtanium but the price thinks it is
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.php?photo+200309231231001504
knock off about $200 and were about there.