On 6 Jul 98 at 0:36, Bruce Ralphs wrote: > >I was talking to Tom at Tom Cat Auto Wrecking on Vancouver Island > >yesterday. I was asking him if he had any 2.0L VW engines in stock he told > >me none this week but he did get two TDI engine in. He told me "they > >require rebuilding as they were both in a pretty bad accident" and I think > >the price was under $1000, but don't quote me on this. I didn't poke much > >further into it but I think this is worthy of a follow up call if you are > >interested in getting a used TDI. Tom Cat's number is (250) 474 0253 > > > >Good Luck! > > Tom Cat are good guys, dealt with them for years. They are primarily VW > wreckers, know the equipment and are generally knowledgable. Their > prices have always been fair to me. > > So...how's that for an unsolicited plug? > I can vouch for them also: my Jetta has gone ~120,000 km on a used TD engine from them 4 years ago, with only a minor head gasket leak (external - leaking oil from usual spot). Still regularly gets 1000km per tank and runs great. I paid $1300 CDN, but this included full exhaust system from a '92 Jetta (like new), and everything needed for the swap. (some wreckers in Vancouver charge up $2500 for this engine). ======================== Shawn Wright Computer Systems Manager Shawnigan Lake School 250-743-6240 swright@sls.bc.ca |
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