Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 10:35:21 -0400
Reply-To: Craig Rogers <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Craig Rogers <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: 1.9L VW Remanufactured engines (AutoZone)
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The 1.9 rebuilt I bought from VW about 8 years ago had a sticker that said
it was rebuilt by VW of Canada.
I've been buying a lot of stuff at the AutoZone. They have the same stuff
that our mail order guys carry and they give a lifetime warranty on almost
everything. The must hate Type 2 owners that keep their vans forever.
As an example, remanufactured half-shafts, (made by CCI or CCT, I don't know
the name, but perhaps some of you do) are 80 or 90 dollars depending on
what you are getting, since they carry shafts for front and rear on the
Syncro and also the 2WDs. They have a lifetime warranty. I spent almost
that much for one new CV joint from the Bus Depot and I had to spend a bunch
to get it pressed on the shaft too. It was a week later I discovered
AutoZone had them...
Anyway, they carry rebuilt motors too. I enquired about them a while back,
and they have 1.9s. I don't remember the price, but 12 or 1400 dollars
comes to mind. I don't remember how much warranty they give on the motors
either, but I think its the standard 12/12.
I also like the way they handle the warranty. When you buy stuff from them
with a warranty, it goes into their computer with all your information. All
you have to do is give them your phone number when you go in and they get a
list of all the stuff you have under warranty (no receipt is necessary, they
even list any cores you still have out, so you don't even need your receipt
for a core return). Also, from my experience the warranty is "no questions
asked". One time I had a battery that had a 1 year replacement warranty and
I used it in my deep cycle location. I've found that a year is about how
long I can get out of a regular battery there, and they were on sale, so I
got one. It wore out in a year and I brought it in and tested it and said
it was still good, it had enough cranking amps, etc. Well, I knew that its
capacity was severely diminished, since the stereo was draining the battery
in no time. So I told them it was no good and it won't start the car, so
they gave me a new one. When you have to order something (none of our stuff
is in stock), they usually get it within 1 or 2 days for you. Where else
can you get such service?
One time I was traveling in an area where they didn't have stores yet (they
have been expanding a lot) and my alternator went out. I was able to order
one from the store that was nearest me on my path (several hundred miles
away) and when I got there, not only did they offer me my new free
alternator, but they offered to lend me tools to install it with in their
parking lot!
I have had a couple of bad experiences with individual sales people at one
particular location, but management has always straightened them out.
I highly recommend this place.
Sincerely,
Craig Rogers
----- Original Message -----
From: "SpaceKommander" <jboldway@BEE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 9:29 AM
Subject: 1.9L VW Remanufactured engines
> Went to a VW dealership on Saturday and was told that yes, 1.9L
> remanufactured wasserleakers are available for $3,048.00 - part number
> 025-100-031AX that has 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty. They seemed to
have
> no further information, however. For example I asked if they were new or
> remanufactured heads - they had no clue. Does anybody know what's up with
> the VW motors? I don't want to give them $3000 for a rebuild that they
just
> get from another rebuilder like GEX or whatever.
>
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