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Date:         Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:02:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU>
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From:         Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Mailorder rebuilders? AVP, Bost Eng, Fast Germ..?
Comments: To: t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
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But then, I've always found the SF Bay Area dealers (Berkeley especially) to be the "high priced spread" when it comes to costs.

On Fri, 7 Jan 2000, t obrien wrote:

> I was quoted $2995 w/exchange at least 6 weeks lead time by the VW dealer in > Berkeley, CA. This was about a month ago. > > > tim > > > > > suggestions between the following mailorder rebuilders (good/bad) I > >would > > > appreciate it. > > > > > > 1). AVP > > > 2). Boston Engine > > > 3). Fast German Auto > > > 4). Other...? > > > > > > Thanks for any help you can give. > John 87 Vanagon > > > >John, > > > >If you can find a VW factory exchange motor, that's the way to go. The > >problem is that when most VW dealer parts guys hear "Vanagon" they react > >like Dracula does to a sunrise. I think the exchange motor NLA thing is > >a myth generated by lazy, disinterested parts guys. I have two Vanagons > >and both have factory exchange motors - one from Texas & one from NY > >state. They both were about $2,000 each with a 12 month warranty. > > > >If you can't find a factory exchange, deal with Boston engine....... > > > >Regards, JP > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >

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