Re: [T3] Purchase T3? - Update

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>Id certainly ask... you have nothing to lose and use that L word.. (Lawyer)
if the response is less that your happy with.  engine rebuilds last as long
as the quality of the parts and the care and knowlege of the rebuilder
warrrant.  If its been converted to aftermarket carbs or your thermostat is
missing the life of the engine is about halved, unless the carbs were
properly set up, they usually arent.

Rebuilt transmissions never last as long as the originals, it requires alot
of special tools, knowlege and care.  Very odd that it would need rebuilding
with only 141K on it... as a point of reference, mine has 275K on it and its
just nearing end of life now.

A needs nothing Solid original Square for $2400 isnt bad.. for $3400 isnt
too bad so long as the expensive rubber and sheetmetal are in good shape.

Keith


----- Original Message -----
From: James Wallace <wallacej@ohsu.edu>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Purchase T3? - Update


> All:
>
>    After looking more at the documentation, it has been well taken care
of...
>    Looks like the engine and transmission were rebuilt around 30,000 miles
ago, if this changes anyone's opinon...
>    to spill my entire guts, the car was purchased for $3,400 (considering
vry good condition and 71k original miles).  I am thinking at
>    least a $1,000 drop is very reasonable to ask for on 100k extra miles.
>
>    thoughts..?
>    jim
>
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