A genneral rule of thumb....never trade down in model years..,. Your going from a 93 to an 86? BIG mistake. Even if it is a better all around vehicle, I'm sure it has more where. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Tue, 4 May 1999, Julio T. wrote: > Hello eveyone just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to > rebiuld a vanagon water cooled engine in canadian currency, and also how > much for a air cooled engine, again in canadian dollars? Also does anybody > on the list live in the vancouver BC area, and if so can you recommend any > volkswagen shops that could rebuild these motors and are fair and honest? > Also I am thinking about trading my Jimmy in on a 1986 Vanagon westy 4spd, > with 215,000 original km. The dealer wants $10,800 now assuming the van is > in good condition, is this a good price for one of these? I havent looked > at it yet but will probably go see it tommorow. Also how close to a rebuild > is 215,000 km? What else should I look for? is 86 a good year? Thanks for > your help? ALso I am starting to get desperate for a westy, The slae of my > 93 GMC Jimmy is taking tooo long,so if anyone in the vancouver BC area, > knows of somebody with a westy that would consider a trade for the gmc let > me know. Pics of the truck can be viewed at > www.intergate.bc.ca/personal/julio > Thanks to everyone on the list for your help > > Julio > |
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