But then, I've always found the SF Bay Area dealers (Berkeley especially)
to be the "high priced spread" when it comes to costs.

On Fri, 7 Jan 2000, t obrien wrote:

> I was quoted $2995 w/exchange at least 6 weeks lead time by the VW dealer in
> Berkeley, CA. This was about a month ago.
>
>
> tim
>
>
> > > suggestions between the following mailorder rebuilders (good/bad) I
> >would
> > > appreciate it.
> > >
> > >         1). AVP
> > >         2). Boston Engine
> > >         3). Fast German Auto
> > >         4). Other...?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help you can give.    > John   87 Vanagon
> >
> >John,
> >
> >If you can find a VW factory exchange motor, that's the way to go. The
> >problem is that when most VW dealer parts guys hear "Vanagon" they react
> >like Dracula does to a sunrise. I think the exchange motor NLA thing is
> >a myth generated by lazy, disinterested parts guys. I have two Vanagons
> >and both have factory exchange motors - one from Texas & one from NY
> >state. They both were about $2,000 each with a 12 month warranty.
> >
> >If you can't find a factory exchange, deal with Boston engine.......
> >
> >Regards,       JP
> >
>
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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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