Re: [ev_update] Re: VW Parts CDMike,
>> So, if you have an extra 360mb of harddrive space,
>> it might not be worth the hassle of burning a CD at all.
I think what the folks are talking about is sharing the information via CD
and snail-mail so everyone won't have to individually commit to the long
download time. As long as one of the downloaders would be willing to
initially make some CD copies to share with others who have a CD burner who
could in turn do the same, a distribution tree could be set up so everyone
on this list who wants one could obtain a copy without having to commit to
the extremely long download time.
For those of us who have both a regular CD and a CD/RW, duplication would be
an easy process.
Sheldon
'97 EVC
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael G. McCarthy
To: ev_update@...
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [ev_update] Re: VW Parts CD
This CD is a complete VW and Audi CD. It has a pretty thorough parts list
for ALL models from the 70's through 2001.
There is some idiosyncratic stuff on this disc though. For example, I've
looked up parts on 1999 and 2000 EVs and the CD will return a "no part
number available" message. However, I can find the SAME part on the '93 and
then get the correct part number (and I'm talking about the exact same part,
like a particular bolt that is obviously identical on all EV's from '92 to
present).
The CD also has some pretty decent navigation tools and a nice bookmark
feature (too bad the bookmark feature does not work across the ENTIRE
disc -- you need to be within a particular model to see the bookmarks for
that model).
You also can assemble and printout parts lists. Today I'm going to try
printing out a short list of parts that I'm sure will have to be special
ordered and then fax them to the parts guy Jack at my local VW dealer.
Hopefully he will order the parts without my having to drive in and order
the parts over-the-counter.
One other thing, the CD is pretty fast. I have slow old PC that only
supports the big screen you need for this CD to work (1280x1024) in 256
colors (which is fine for the CD) -- I don't have a real fast CD player
either -- and still the whole process of working the disc is pretty fast.
You can also see which parts are discontinued as they are greyed out in the
menus.
(BTW, you DON'T need to actually burn a CD to make this thing work. You can
install the whole thing on your harddrive and it will work the same, and
even a bit faster. An intallation using a CD requires about 50MB of disk
space for files that MUST be installed on the harddrive anyway. An
installation using the harddrive only requires about 410MB total for the
installation. So, if you have an extra 360mb of harddrive space, it might
not be worth the hassle of burning a CD at all.)
Mike
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From: Bennett <6bennett@...>
To: ev_update@...
Subject: Re: [ev_update] Re: VW Parts CD
Date: Thu, May 25, 2000, 8:37 AM
I'd be more than willing to pay for this CD if they were made available
through the group! Having struggled through vacant stares from
parts/service personnel (even at VW shops!) on behalf of my 88 Vanagon,
this would be well worth your suggested price.
I recently bought a '93 ev mv and know I will be facing a new learning
curve.
This CD would be an answer to prayer!
Please let me know when you can do this and what you need...
Kirk
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