[NoVa-Corvairs] Fwd: <VV> Oil Filters - Frugal Price FS

Bryan Blackwell novacc-list@corvair.org
Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:46:38 -0400


For those of us not on VV, thought I'd forward this along.  This sounds 
like a pretty good deal, I think the last filters I got locally were 
about $8.50 for Wix.  Clark's is getting $8.25 + shipping for their 
non-AC filters if you buy 6.

Begin forwarded message:

> Hello,
>
> This message is going to VV Land.
>
> This is about NAPA/Wix 1038 oil filters at a reduced price.  These 
> filters DO NOT have the
> dreaded U shaped gasket as many of the current other brands being 
> offered.
> They appear to be the same as the ACDelco PF4s that we are all very
> familiar with.  The PF4 filter has been discontinued and as far as I 
> can
> tell, all existing supplies have been bought up.
>
> I've been looking for an appropriate GOOD replacement for PF4 for 
> about five
> months and have researched several brands during that time.  The Wix 
> brand
> became my filter of choice along the way.
>
> About eight weeks ago I happened upon Mr. Bob Steele who sells filters 
> of all
> kinds over the internet.  Bob and I have had an ongoing discussion over
> these past several weeks and he has made arrangements to have the 
> NAPA/Wix
> filters available to us in case quantities for a substantially reduced 
> price.
>
> Bob has set up a special web page for Corvair filter orders.  There 
> has been a two week test period of the web site and everything seems 
> to be working smoothly.  Please go to
> his web page and see if you agree with me that what he has to offer 
> will
> both fit your filter needs and do so at reasonable cost.  If you think 
> this
> is a good way to buy these filters, please place an order with Bob.
>
> Just to give you a rough idea, the HIGHEST price per filter would be 
> $7.54 and the price per filter could be as low as $6.69.  This is a 
> DELIVERED to your door price.  So, shipping to your location is 
> figured into these numbers.  Most of us will end up paying about $7.00 
> per filter.  If you can't use a whole case, buddy up with one or two 
> others and send the order under one name.
>
> Payment can be done by money order, cashiers check or PayPal (slight 
> extra charge).  If do not live in PA (the shipping point), there is no 
> sales tax involved.  Many people receiving this particular e-mail know 
> me personally and I can tell
> you that I have complete faith in the honesty and integrity of Mr. Bob 
> Steele.  He will deliver what he promises, and on a timely basis.
>
> For pictures and an order form, go to:
>
> http://www.filterbuy.com/corvair.html
>
> There is also a "paper" order form at the web site which can be 
> printed and mailed.  Perhaps you could print copies for your computer 
> challenged friends?