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Date:         Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:30:55 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Sort of a conversion thing
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>In a message dated 8/23/01 2:00:12 AM, alizar@MOSQUITONET.COM writes: > ><< the Golf . . . > . . . has 0 miles on it, while a Sub is coming from a wrecked >Legacy with probably 100K on it. I just can't decide which is better >> > >Greg, > >Since I have spent what seems like the better part of my life screwing around >with 4 used Vanagons, all I can say is that a new I4 is probably 100K better. > >Rich

The EJ-series Subaru engine has a hugely good reputation for not wearing out or breaking. So ignoring its smoothness and power advantages, a used one is probably 100k better than a new VW I-4...

Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> ph 64 (3) 473-8863 fax 64 (3) 479-7527 84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon FWD 89 Corona 2.0 D Select CT170 diesel sedan FWD 92 Toyota Estima Lucida (=Previa) 2.2 turbodiesel RWD


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