"Christoph Bollig" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:54:40 +0100, Peter Bell >
> wrote:
>
>> In message >
>> Christoph Bollig > wrote:
>>
>> > Hi everyone,
>> >
>> > It's becoming more and more difficult to get part numbers from the
>> > local audi dealers (and they often don't really know what they are
>> > doing either). Are there any sources for part numbers, either on the
>> > web or programs with the microfiche information (like the ones the
>> > dealers use)?
>> >
>> > Are the part numbers the same in the USA and in Europe?
>>
>> What you need is a copy of ETKA ... often to be found advertised on
>> ebay.
>
> Thanks. Do you know whether shops sell these as well, or is it only
> available through ebay?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Christoph
>
VAG group seem to like to restrict virtually all knowledge and official
documentation to their dealers, hence availablecopies of ETKA have been
"liberated" at some point in their lives and copied and are thus available
only through "unofficial" sources.