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 Post subject: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:15 am 
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i am gonna start ordering parts from places soon, just wondering what you guys think of these guys? http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/VehicleBrowse?tmplframe=VehicleBrowse&storeId=10101&showCustom=0&N=111%2B1963%2B200729905&catalogId=10101


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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:42 pm 
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personaly I have never been a fan of JCW

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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:06 pm 
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i got alot of my parts thou these guys:

http://www.franklinsvwwerks.com/

www.jbugs.com

www.thesamba.com

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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:33 pm 
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They have the same manufactures as alot of the other companies out there selling parts(Cip1, Jbugs, SoCal, ect). The prices are higher but they carry the same stuff as others. Back in the early 90's they didnt carry the bigger names in VW parts but now they do. If you have money to burn then buy from them. As always, shop around.

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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:39 pm 
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In the late 80's, early 90's their stuff was considered junk. Based on Ryan's comments, it sounds like they have improved the quality of their product line.

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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:55 pm 
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ive never ordered anything but have always been told they have cheap products at an expensive price....


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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:48 pm 
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I've used them a few times on vdub and motorcycle.......no problems.

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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:41 pm 
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I would suggest MidAmerica I have only had one problem with them but they fixed it and ended up giving me parts free

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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:03 pm 
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sounds like a hit or miss with these guys then. i have noticed some stuff is a little bit more expensive than the other sites - thanks


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 Post subject: Re: JC Whitney?
PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:15 am 
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It is a shopping around issue..

JCW has some good things and some all out junk..
prices I've seen have been high and then just a few of them are good prices.. It will all be based on shopping around.. and breaking that $75 mark for free shipping.

I've found good/great prices at SOCALimports but the product is extremely middle of the road..

CIP1 not so bad of pricing but free shipping and no tax along with a sale coupon here and there really can make up for so so products.

Wolfsburg has actually decent prices and great quality.

I order allot from CB performance also.. and have rarely been dissapointed there.

Here in Austin we have very little to choose from so mail order is always high on the TO-DO list..

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