so I blew out my Innovate wideband o2 sensor a while back due to raw fuel exposure (flooded engine). You can get the part from Innovate or you can go to the VW dealership and get the sensor for a 1.8T. It's like $127 at Southern States... so for the hell of it I called Advance Auto Parts and they can get me the exact same bosch part for $52. I be t cost for them is like $20-30.

That's a hell of a markup.

1/21/2008 4:09:52 PM

150%-200% is the standard dealer markup on parts.

1/21/2008 4:49:12 PM

wth kind of thread is this.

lock it up

1/21/2008 5:15:25 PM

worthless

1/21/2008 5:31:35 PM

post the part number, i can probably get it as well.

1/21/2008 5:45:05 PM

I got a couple in the past from http://www.germanautoparts.com for 50 bucks a piece a year ago. I see that they have gone up to close to 60 now, though. They were Bosch # 0 258 007 057 (aftermarket 17014) and VW # 021-906-262-B.

1/21/2008 6:09:01 PM

is this news to anyone?

1/21/2008 6:17:15 PM

yeah looks like $50 new is the best anyone can do

1/21/2008 6:55:17 PM

Another reason why I won't buy a VW

1/21/2008 7:02:57 PM

Quote :

"yeah looks like $50 new is the best anyone can do"

which is still a steal in comparison to the old LSM-11 wideband sensors that were/are in the $400 range

1/21/2008 7:12:53 PM

well it's a good thing I called Advance because they had it listed on ebay and on innovate's website for like $78 + shipping, and I thought that was a good deal compared to the dealership.

and yes it is 17014. that is exactly what I ordered.

1/21/2008 7:18:48 PM