Anyone tried the $29 fuel filters from German Auto

Lightman

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I wonder how German Auto Parts' web site sells fuel filters for $29 when impex has mann etc for 33, and oem for $38? Has anyone tried the $29 filter, what brand is it, and is there anything wrong with it? Just wondering if there's a reason it's cheaper....
 

Curious Chris

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The filter at Germanautoparts.com is a Mann filter. When you are looking at that $29.00 filter you will see a link to a picture: click on it and yup it is a Mann filter.

In the USA we live in a vaguely market economy, so anyone can sell this fuel filter for almost any price the market will accept.
 

Deception

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I bought a Mann fuel filter for $31 Canadian the other day (about 20 US or so). Mann is an OEM supplier for VW so their filters are quality units and can be used in your TDI.
 

WOOCHOW

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The last [censored] time I ordered from them they sent me Hengst brand filters. They are fine but do not come with replacement O-rings like the [censored] Mann filters.
 

ACHTUNG TDI

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Ordered a fuel filter last month from German Auto Parts for an A4 TDI Jetta. It was a Mann with both o-rings. Delivered to New Jersey in two days.
 

spyTDI

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Wix filters are $27 at O'reilly's and they come with the o-rings. No censoring needed.
 

runonbeer

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Not related to fuel filtering: I ordered 10 air filters for my girls car (A3) they sent me A4 filters and then argued with me about it.
I bought the fuel fiters and they work fine and came with o-rings.
 

Lightman

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Mine came in today, very quick shipping, and all Mann parts. The fuel filter did come with o-rings, no complaints here, looks like I found a new supplier.
 
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