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Date:         Mon, 19 Jun 95 15:08:17 PDT
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From:         Dave Kautz <dkautz@hpsidms1.sid.hp.com>
Subject:      Re: 71' for $3500 ?

Jeez, Dave, you ask the tough questions. A straight and solid '71 is hard to pass up. I'd be a little nervous about taking off on a long trip with a motor that has only ten miles on it. And, although I am a big fan of '71s, the pancake motor makes for more pleasant <and more rapid, if that matters> freeway driving. On the other hand, the upright motor in the '71 has a lot less plumbing attached to it and should be simpler and cheaper to repair if required during your trip. Here in the S.F. Bay Area, $3500 would be a high price.

Dave Kautz

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Hi all. I just spotted a 71' weekender in town (Duluth Mn.) It has a > rebult motor (ten miles ago), new carb, new exhaust, new paint job, no > rust/bondo (Montana Plates), redone interior, very, very solid. The asking price is > $3500 this seems like too much, what do you think? > > I bought my 73 westy (77'rebuilt 2.0) for $3400 from the same guy and it had > about 25 miles on the rebuilt, and a new paint job and custom interior. > I am considering trading if its a good deal. We are planning a long trip soon > (to Indiana then on to Taos, New Mexico and back to Minnesota, about 2000 > Mi) and I think I would feel more comfortable with a stand up motor than the > pancake, fuel injected 2.0. Since I don't know that much about the newer > motors I could be making a mistake, what do ya think? > > Dave (who likes cars that start with a Veee) > (73 Westy) > (73 Superbeetle) > (89 Volvo 240DL) >


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