I have to weigh in here--i have a VW (of Canada) factory rebuild
1.9L--70,000 miles, almost four years later now, and it's absolutely
flawless.  It cost what seemed like a small fortune at the time but I wanted
to make sure I had a deserving LOCAL dealer to blame if something went
wrong.  This was some of the best money I ever spent (if you can actually
find one).

DB

----- Original Message -----
From: walt spak <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: 1985 Vanagon - Engine Transplant. Factory vs. other Rebuilds

> Lauren,
>
> My 2 cents - Let Ken replace your engine with a Boston Bob rebuild.  I  do
> not trust a factory to do a proper rebuild.  A factory worker who is
> rebuilding your engine is just as likely to be thinking about taking his
or
> her boat to the river or when to take the kids for new shoes. Boston Bob
> will be thinking about your engine.
>
> Walt Spak
> Pittsburgh,  Pa.
> wnsopc3@3rdm.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: - Lauren Pelzer <VeeDubVan@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 9:14 PM
> Subject: 1985 Vanagon - Engine Transplant. Factory vs. other Rebuilds
>
>
> > Hi, Listees!
> >
> > This is excerpted from an Email I got from one of the guys on my list to
> do
> > my engine transplant.  It seems to contradict what everyone on the list
> has
> > said about Boston Bob's and other rebuilds.  Also seems way more
expensive
> > than other quotes I got!
> Lauren