Date:         Fri, 10 Sep 1999 08:44:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sad tale - followup
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Didn't someone recently post a 2.1l engine for sale below a grand?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Ohlemacher <Dave@OHLEMACHER.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 7:56 AM
Subject: Sad tale - followup


> Lots of you kind folks responded with cries of "Put a new engine in!"
>
> Here's the breakdown of the costs:
>
> VW Dealership = $4600
> Local VW place = $3400
> Not so local VW place = $3500
>
> I have to eat the core charge due to the nice hole in the engine block,
that
> adds $400-$1100 to the price (yes, the $1100 is the dealership core
charge),
> the short block runs from $1800-$2600, misc parts, shipping and labor is
the
> rest.
>
> So since we paid less than $3000 for the van to start off with, I just
can't
> see putting that back into it.
>
> A couple thoughts on our Vanagon experience:
> Would I do it again? - you bet'cha!
> Would get one without AC!
> Syncro would be cool.
> Years I like best -86-91
>
> So that being said, anyone have one for sale?
>
> Dave
> Dayton, OH