The local mechanics I go to in Vancouver say to do the Official VW Exchage
unit. It costs the same, and has the VW warranty. Prices supposedly were
much more reasonable, until VW found out how much more others were selling
for, and increased their prices about $800 canadian last year! Good Luck
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: rebuild or GEX ?

> >Hi , I"m from vancouver BC and need to re-power my westy(1.9).  I droped
the
> >motor yesterday and and started the search for options.  I've priced out
> >rebuilds from $2000 to $3000, full rebuilds, lower end new rings, higher
end
> >new pistons and cylinders. Alternately I could buy a longblock from cal
> >imports for 2500, it is from GEX.
> >   I would appreciate some feedback from those who have gone either route
> >and your experience with GEX. Also any locals with good/bad thing to say
> >about the various shops in Van please contact me.
>