Keep the old girls and re-do the engine per Bob Donalds or Robert
Lilley. Given what these guys have learned about the wasserboxer such a
rebuild should last a long time and perform well. You know what you
have, the weak spots, and you know  ownership of an old vehicle is an
ongoing maintenance exercise, and you will never find something else
quite like a vanagon anything....so it gets down to The Demons You Know
vs The Demons You Don't.

Tch, tch.....decisions, decisions! -[;<)>

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Scott Kraning wrote:
>
> Hello Listees-
>
> This is one of those "I'm riding the fence and I can't decide which way to
> fall" questions - maybe some of you have been in a similar quandary...
>
> I'm currently driving my third Westy, a blue/blue 88GL automatic, a/c, pretty
> standard, about an "A-" condition-wise. We love Westfalias, and hope to
> always have one. I bought it about 2 years ago for $8000, and it's paid for
> itself many times over in    not only recreational value, but also utility
> use. I've invested a couple thousand in repairs and upgrades(a/c, tires, S&S
> exhaust, window tint, etc., etc.) and with the normal leaks (oil, coolant)
> I'm sure more major engine work is on the horizon, but that's to be expected.
> So - do I just deep the old girl, do the overhaul and be happy with what I've
> got, OR put it up for sale and look for an upgrade? I'm on a bit of a budget,
> so my dreams are simple: '89-91, power locks, power widows, 4-speed (a carrat
> or wolfy package would be REALLY nice...a SYNCHRO  would just be plain showy
> here in SC so that's out). I hope I'm not wasting list space here, but I
> would definitely appreciate hearing some other thoughts and opinions.
>
> Thanks...
>
> Scott K.
> Greenville, SC