I thought it was just for the transmission also, but they do state 'transaxle', so from this one would assume they are talking about "the whole enchilada"...but we all know what happens when we assume. Hmmm, for some reason, all this talk of transaxles in making me hungry. TGIF! Mike
> [Original Message] > From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: 7/27/01 7:49:23 AM > Subject: Re: FW: Re: vanagon 5-speeds > > Is this for the entire transaxle, or just the transmission? It seems cheap > for the transaxle. It mentions a $300 trade-in for your old 4-speed. I > assume the price is just for the transmission? > Jay > > > > > > Michael Ramer <ramerm@EARTHLINK.NET> on 07/27/2001 10:28:31 AM > > Please respond to Michael Ramer <ramerm@EARTHLINK.NET> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > cc: (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont) > Subject: FW: Re: vanagon 5-speeds > > > > > Volks, here is feedback from Weddle Engineering (located on central coast > of CA.)in reference to 5-speeds: > > > [Original Message] > > From: Chris Weddle <info@2weddle.com> > > To: <ramerm@earthlink.net> > > Date: 7/26/01 10:00:13 AM > > Subject: Re: vanagon transmissions > > > > Mike, > > We sell completely rebuilt 5-speed transaxles for between $1995 and > $2490, > > depending on what gear ratios you want. This is an outright price (no > core > > charge). If you do want to trade in your old 4-speed trans, we can give > you > > $300 credit for it. Our rebuilt 5-speed transaxles come with a 2-year > > unlimited mileage warranty. Shipping to San Diego would be about $65. > > > > To install the 5-speed, you will need a special front mount ($65). Also, > you > > may opt for the factory 5-speed shift linkage. We sell all of the parts > to > > upgrade to this linkage for $285. The linkage upgrade is not mandatory, > but > > it does make shifting easier and about half of the people who buy a > 5-speed > > trans from us end up buying the linkage as well. > > > > Regards, > > > > Chris Weddle > > Weddle Industries > > 700 Becknell Rd, Unit A > > Goleta, CA 93117 > > (805) 696-9665 > > Fax (805) 696-9667 > > info@2weddle.com > > > > > From: "Michael Ramer" <ramerm@earthlink.net> > > > Reply-To: ramerm@earthlink.net > > > Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 8:54:10 -0700 > > > To: info@2weddle.com > > > Subject: vanagon transmissions > > > > > > Hello, I am inquiring into availability and pricing for a 5-speed trans > for > > > my 1987 VW Vanagon. I am told that your company offers these, with > various > > > O/D gearing options. Is a 5-speed core neccesary, or could I offer my > > > 4-speed? I'm in the San Diego area. > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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