> A VW Exchange engine(long block) is a re-manufactured engine to factory
> specs with a 12 month warranty valid at all VW dealers. It's a valve
> cover to valve cover new engine

Re-manufactured engines are NOT new engines.

We've had this discussion a couple of times now. As I remember, the legal
definition of 're-manufactured' does not necessarily mean that it is any
better than any other 're-built' engine.

Bill