Date:         Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:23:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.8t conversion option
Comments: To: Jason Ewing <uberhare@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c04166570708221403t47cacd92p7b9231957d07d073@mail.gmail.com>
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$3000 is much more realistic for a usable intact 1.8T, than $1500. Just
checkout car-part.com most of the 1.8T in the $1500 range are incomplete,
cores, or high enough miles to not be worth it.  Not to say there aren't
good deals here and there, but $1500 in certainly not the norm for a
conversion candidate.

Jim Akiba




On 8/22/07, Jason Ewing <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> $3000 is a bit much for a 1.8T engine assembly.  I've seen them as
> cheap as $1500 complete with harness!  But none the less, he is
> catering to the retail customer.
>
> Jason
>
>
> On 8/21/07, John Runberg <jrunberg@mac.com> wrote:
> > A friend in Sacramento just forwarded a local shop doing 1.8tconversions - for those with the $$$.
> >
> > http://www.stephansautohaus.com/vanagon-division/
> >
>