Paul, There are mobile techs that will go with you to check out the vehicle. If you can find one in the area that you're going to you wouldn't pay a premium for long travel times (for them). They would probably be in the phone book under "Auto Repair". I'd check and see if they had any experience with older VWs before I'd commit. Or just locate some of these guys and have them check the van before you even go and look. That way there's no emotional quotient to get around if they nix the potential purchase. Even if you have to spend $250 to check out 4 or 5 vehicles, it's cheap insurance against having to replace the heads or an engine soon after you get it. I've read enough horror stories here on the list of people having the van go South on the way home from purchase that, if I needed the service, I would definitely use it. Just my $00.02. Jack
On Tue, 26 Sep 1995, Paul Smiley wrote: <snip> > or even three to find the "right" one. I can't wait that long!! Is there a > directory of places I could use to have the buses checked out? Even that's > not cheap at $50 a pop. Help!?!?!? >
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