Re: [T3] New Owner!

[Chris Wright <Christopher.Wright@Sun.COM>]

<x-flowed>Check tire condition and pressure, oil level, brake pedal is firm. Check 
the wipers and washers work OK for the drive, in case it rains.
As you're driving, listen for any nasty noises that might indicate a 
problem and check for hot smells that would warn that the cooling flaps 
had stuck closed or there was something else wrong with the cooling 
system.  Take a tow rope, some electrical wire and basic toolset in case 
of emergencies.  Enjoy!
Chris
Annika Kentopp wrote:

> Hey - I just bought my first Type 3, and will be picking it up 
> tomorrow.  It's a '73 Fastback, only 36K miles, but it's been sitting 
> (except for periodic starts) for the last couple of years.  I'm hoping 
> to pick it up in Jersey & drive home to the DC area (with a friend 
> driving behind, in case we have problems on the way).  Any thoughts on 
> things I should check or look into before we make that drive?  For 
> that matter, would anyone care to share a phone number, in case we 
> wind up on the side of a road, trying to fix something on an engine 
> we're unfamiliar with? 
>  
> Thanks!
> Annika
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