Date:         Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:19:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW FOX - Been driving one since Feb. but have not seen one
              other than mine. Why?

I paid $405 for it on Ebay. The seller had a 67 percent satisfaction
rating.Wouldnt answer any question. Used cars can do that to you, ya
know.I supposed that knowing how VW put cars together,I knew the weak
points to rule out any particular car. Saw a clean engine cpmpartment,
nice paint, nice interior,good tires,no competition,113K, high gas
prices.  Rear window was bashed out. Ice cold A/C 5 speed.

Before I started it ,I replaced the timinmg belt.Couldnt figure out how to
start it.Hot wired it. Varoooommmmmmmmmmm  needed a complete exhaust. The
Vanagon 1.9 catalytic convertior is the same as on the Fox-had one.
Exhaust system , complete, from the junkyard-$21- almost new - still had
paper labels on the muffler. Tires almost new.Needed a CV boot. Went for a
rebuilt axel- $79. A/C worked, but needed a can or r-12- had it.

Havnt cracked the 30mpg mark yet.Got 29.7 once. Hwy mileage isnt that
different from city. Good car.I will run it into the ground. May take
awhile.