Date:         Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:23:15 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WAS Re: 1984 synchro weekender for sale
Comments: To: pederparizek@qwest.net
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In a message dated 9/5/01 7:02:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
pederparizek@QWEST.NET writes:

<< Now there's a power plant. You sound like you would know, what tranny was
in
 the 914? >>

Peder,

Who's post are you replying to? As a former 9 year 928 owner, I can tell you
that it is a Vonderful but finicky engine. Expensive to maintain. Take your
typical Vanagon parts prices from the VW dealer, multiply it by two and
you've got yourself the typical discounted price from the aftermarket. I
remember changing a waterpump in 1995. The pump was something like $380 new
$150 rebuilt. exchange. There's lots of other parts that may as well be
changed while you're at it. Serpentine belt (over six feet long), belt ramps,
tensioners.... Next thing you know, the waterpump replacement is a $1500 job.
That's not including any labor. Oh yeah, you think the Bentley manual is
expensive? Try $281 racers net for a factory manual. Dealer list is almost
$400.

just my 15,000 cents,
BenT

Sudhir, are you reading this???????