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Date:         Fri, 25 May 2012 09:16:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
Comments: To: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <SNT141-W1E5F86C6A5F3A89BD195BA0010@phx.gbl>
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My friend Simon bought a package from Vanaru a couple of years ago, 08 2.5 subie kit for his '91 syncro westy. Was around Ca $10k or so.

alistair

On 2012-05-25, at 8:40 AM, Jamie Fitterer wrote:

> I think it is fair price. Doesn't Hans at Vanaru also offer a turnkey with install? Might be good to get a second opinion. I don't think you can go wrong with either. >> Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 06:06:44 -0700 >> From: dhanson928@GMAIL.COM >> Subject: Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 5:41 AM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote: >> >>> No argument there... it's a misuse of turnkey, in it's truest sense. >>> >>> On 05/24/2012 09:13 PM, Ben T wrote: >>> >>>> On May 24, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Harry Hoffman<hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.**NET<hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> It seems a bit high to me. >>>>> I bought a turn key from bostig for 7k and change. >>>>> install took 3 days for me... so lets say 80/hr for a mechanic at 8hrs >>>>> per day. I'd expect it would be less time and bostig has info on their site >>>>> for partners. >>>>> >>>> >> Maybe he was talking about the Hex (key) bolts in his CV joints...Turn >> those keys, move the tranny around, bolt up the engine and clip on the >> wires and then, in about 3 days, you are good to go... >> >> A "complete conversion package" is plenty different from Turnkey....It >> is still a large amount of work for the vendors who offer these >> conversions. It is much simpler for the Van Owner, easier by far than doing >> it on their own, because they won't have to deduce anything for themselves >> (other than how to pay for it) but a "turnkey" conversion is one where you >> drop off the van and pick it back up later with new motor installed and >> hopefully warranted... >> Don Hanson


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