>I was thinking about all this stuff today at work, and I came up with >another thought. > >I have 174,000 miles on my van. >I have no idea who in the hell owned it, or how it was maintained, by >it's PO's. > >I agree that the inline 4 banger is a neat concept, or even the Suaru >sounds neat, regardless where it comes from. >BUT------ Why in the hell would I want to convert an 85 Vanagon, for >let's say $4000.00, plus, plus, plus, when I could probably get another >174,000 miles out of an engine from Boston Bob, for around $2500.00. > >I am not sure what the mentality on this is, but it doesn't seem to make >any sense. > >Enlighten me------ 1) GUARANTEED reliability 2) Performance 3) FUN
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