Number 42 - English edition dated 05.09.2008- (c) Axel Gerstl


 Fiat 500 news!

Dear customer,

the summer season is nearly over and we hope you had or have lots of fun with your Fiat 500 or 126!

In this newsletter we inform you for example about some new seat covers for your Fiat 500. You can also read about how to keep your engine fit for the end of the season. We also want to present our new Axel Gerstl T-shirt collection to you.

And there is an article about the green 'Plakette' which became effective in most of the bigger German cities this year.

Please be informed that we still offer our scap-parts campaign for steering knuckles but with better conditions than before (info at the end of our newsletter).

We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter!

Kind regards

Axel Gerstl's Team

 
> The green 'Plakette' in Germany


In Germany there was passed a new law that it is only allowed to drive in most of the
bigger cities with a green 'Plakette'. The 'Plakette' is a badge which allows the car to
drive in areas marked as environment protection zones.

When you drive through Germany with your Fiat 500, your Fiat 126 or any other car you need the green 'Plakette' in following cities:

Since the 01.01.2008
Berlin, Hannover, Köln

Since the 12.01.2008
Dortmund (Brackeler Street)

Since the 01.03.2008
Ilsfeld, Leonberg, Ludwigsburg, Mannheim, Reutlingen, Schwäbisch-Gmünd, Stuttgart, Tübingen

Since the 01.08.2008
Bremen, Pleidelsheim

It is planned to create environment protection zones in these cities:

01.09.2008
Regensburg

01.10.2008
Bochum, Bottrop, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, Frankfurt/Main, Gelsenkirchen, München, Oberhausen, Recklingen

01.01.2009
Herrenberg, Karlsruhe, Nürnberg, Pforzheim

01.01.2010
Dresden, Freiburg (Breisgau), Heidelberg, Mühlacker

There is no concrete date for...
Augsburg, Braunschweig, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, Gera, Jena, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Neu-Ulm, Pfinztal, Ruhrgebiet-Großumweltzone, Ulm

Who gets a green 'Plakette'?

The cars only get the green 'Plakette' when they are upgraded with a controlled catalytic converter. Now it is possible to get the green 'Plakette' also for your Fiat 500 or Fiat 126 with bigger cylinder capacity.

Your advantages if you upgrade your Fiat 500 or Fiat 126 with our catalytic converter:

  1. You protect the environment:

With the installation of the controlled catalytic converter 95% of all the gaseous emitted pollutants are transformed into harmless gases (i.e. water vapour, nitrate, carbon dioxid)

    2.   You get a high-class, long-living sporting exhaust and you can save fuel:

The controlled catalytic converter for Fiat 500 and Fiat 126 is installed in a high-class sporting exhaust silencer. The sporting exhaust silencer with a chrome tail pipe is not only a real eye-catcher it can also enhance the power of your car. His electronic control reduces the fuel consumption. So you can also save money with the controlled catalytic converter.

Sources: http://www.umwelt-plakette.de/

                                                            

> Drive shaft set with torsion dampers


Includes:
1 x drive shaft set (packings and sliding pieces included)
2 x torsion damper for drive shaft

Item no.: 07032 + 2 x 07005

Price: only EUR 85,- instead of total EUR 101,50   (valid to 14.09.2008)

> One large set for your engine


Repair kit for 650 ccm engines


Includes:
1 x standard crankshaft main bearing set, consisting of front & rear main bearing
1 x end bearing set
1 x engine gasket and seal kit, complete with radial shaft seal rings 650 ccm
2 x exhaust valve
2 x intake valve

Item no.: 01032 + 01024 + 19042 + 2 x C01023 + 2 x 01004

Price: only EUR 89,90 instead of total EUR 105,-   (valid to 14.09.2008)

> Please take a seat!


Seat covers red, superior original quality/imitation leather for Fiat 500 R

Item no.: 13286

Price: only EUR 139,90 instead of total EUR 155,-   (valid to 14.09.2008)


Seat covers ochre, superior original quality/imitation leather for Fiat 500 R

Item no.: 13287

Price: only EUR 139,90 instead of total EUR 155,-   (valid to 14.09.2008)


Seat covers red, superior original quality/imitation leather for Fiat 500 L

 

Item no.: 13336

Price: only EUR 149,80 instead of total EUR 169,90   (valid to 14.09.2008)


Seat covers ochre, superior original quality/imitation leather for Fiat 500 L

 

Item no.: 13342

Price: only EUR 149,80 instead of total EUR 169,90   (valid to 14.09.2008)

> Other offers:

Front axle repair kit for all Fiat 500 and Fiat 126 1. Series

Includes:
1 x steering knuckle repair kit
4 x silentbloc type rubber-metal connection for steering knuckle / leaf spring
2 x transverse link set, complete with studs

Item no.: 04008 + 4 x 04002 + 2 x 04015

Price: only EUR 79,90 instead of total EUR 93,20   (valid to 14.09.2008)


Set of wiper-blades for Fiat 500 F/L/R



Includes:

1 x set of wiper-blades, stainless steel (item 18017)
1 x parallel-wiper upgrade-kit (item 23123)

Item no.: 18017 + 23123

Price: only EUR 89,90 instead of total EUR 108,-   (valid to 14.09.2008)


Luisi sport steering-wheel 'Nibbio' with hub for Fiat 500

Item no.: LV13101 + LH2501/C

Price: only EUR 112,- instead of total EUR 140,-   (valid to 14.09.2008)


Luisi sport steering-wheel 'Nibbio' with hub for Fiat 126

Item no.: LV13101 + LH2507/C

Price: only EUR 112,- instead of total EUR 140,-   (valid to 14.09.2008)


Set of tie rods for Fiat 500 F/L/R and Fiat 126 (not 126 BIS)

Includes:
2 x tie rod complete, left or right
1 x tie rod, center

Item no.: 2 x 05021 + 05007

Price: only EUR 68,-  instead of total EUR 88,80   (valid to 14.09.2008)

> The Axel Gerstl t-shirt collection:


 
c Axel Gerstl

Item no.: 21400 (sizes: S, M, L and XL)

Introductory price only EUR 19,90   (valid to 31.07.2008)

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c Axel Gerstl

Item no.: 21401 (sizes: S, M, L and XL)

Introductory price only EUR 19,90  (valid to 31.07.2008)

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c Axel Gerstl

Item no.: 21402 (sizes: S, M, L and XL)

Introductory price only EUR 11,90   (valid to 31.07.2008)

> Scrap-part campaign


Better conditions for our scrap-part campaign

The production of original Fiat 500 steering knuckles had already ended in the 70ies. For this reason, it is necessary for us to charge a scrap-part deposit in order to be able to continue the supply of rebuilt parts. Despite the deposit charged, which is currently at EUR 80,00, far too few scrap-parts are returned to us.

For a long time, we were able to have the scrap-parts rebuilt that we found in one of the many italian junkyards. After most of these junkyards are closed now, this source has dwindled almost completely, therefore the availability of rebuilt steering knuckles can no longer be guaranteed in the long run.

For this reason we have decided to initiate our scrap-part campaign:
For sending us your cleaned steering knuckle scrap-parts, we will issue either a refund of EUR 40,00 or a purchase voucher of EUR 50,00 that you can deduct from your next order.

This offer remains valid to 31.12.2008.

> Please note:


Subject to change, errors excepted, offers only valid until stock lasts. All prices including 19 % VAT. Freight charges extra.

> Contact:

Firma
Axel Gerstl
Münchner Straße 17
82239 Alling/Biburg

Tel: +49 - 8141/53 48 6-0
Fax: +49 - 8141/53 48 6-10

E-Mail: gerstl@fiat500126.de

Internet: www.fiat500126.de

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