----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 30, =
2001 8:37
PM
Subject: purchase of an 85 =
GL
Advise, please.
I am close to buying an 85 GL. It is =
in good to
very good condition. No rust. No damage. No smoke. No =
electriquirks. NO
LEAKS! Runs strong and smooth. 75mph on the highway. However, the =
original engine has 187,000 miles to date. The seller says =
it has
not been rebuilt or replaced. The price is $1700.
He was a certified VW master =
tech
for 15 years. He has owned the van for 11 years. Garaged and =
maintained.
He seems to have a lot of confidence in it.
What is a good guess at
the percentage of original engines lasting this long in this =
condition?
Should I be very worried, or just a little?
Thanks,
Jeremy