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Steven Ayres wrote: > If you are contemplating acquiring a Typ 3 or you really want to keep one > and drive it on a regular basis, unless you've done it already I'd urge you > to plan on going the distance on all mechanical and electrical systems. > Rewire the car, rebuild your brake system, steering, suspension and > driveline, fix those leaks, save up for that transaxle rebuild, bring it all > back to tolerances and mind the details. Take all the pain at once, > rejuvenate, and you'll find your car really *is* dependable and will stay > that way for a good long time. > > Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ I totally endorse what Steven Ayres says. The other aspect of this is that to bring our cherished vehicle up to scratch as he suggests will for most of us cost a lot of money, especially paying for experts to do really thorough rebuilds and repairs on our car. Yet, when all this money is added up we could have instead bought a brand new Hyundai with front and rear spoilers, 20-inch mag wheels and 50 stacker CD etc, etc.. However, in the end we who persisted with our ancient VWs will have a lovely honest practical car worth using and cherishing for many more years to come until long after the Hyundai has gone to recyclers. Simon Glen Toowoomba, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/