Date:         Thu, 17 Apr 2003 18:57:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Choices...Your Opinon?
Comments: To: DSF70@AOL.COM
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Dustin Fitch wrote:

>Hey all.  i've been engine shopping lately.  I have the money now, so why not
>blow it on the vangon, right.  Anyway...i need to ask all of you who have
>experience with these new motors.  I've looked at a few different places,
>tiico, bus depot, Boston Engine...ads here and there.  I've seen engines from
>1395 on up to Boston Bobs 1.9L price of 2300 + core.
>
>I know Boston Bob is the man on this end of things...I've heard this.  I am
>right here in Massachusetts too....probably 30 miles from him.  I guess what
>I'm asking is....why should I not just get the motor from tiico or bus depot
>for 1895 plus shipping rather than spend an extra 400 or 450 even if Boston
>Bob is right here near me.  What's the difference in these engines besides
>price?  (I'm honestly leaning toward Boston Bob, but the price is...high.)
>
>
>
Is the price still high when you factor in the *truck* shipping? How
about when you factor in truck shipping a couple times? If it ain't
right the first time, your shipping charges will eat up any savings
right quick. Were I on the right coast, Bob Donalds would be choice one.
Were I on the bottom coast, there's John Connally in the south that has
a good reputation. Being on the left coast, I have two choices. AVP (a
ways away) and NW Connecting Rod (less a ways away). The local (kinda)
VW Authorized Repair Facility uses NWCR motors.


Spend the money.  Go see Bob. He has a sterling reputation. (People from
my general area (PNW) even buy from him.) The tech support is unmatched.
That, IMHO, is worth *any* price premium.

Jim Arnott
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