Bought my 82 diesel 3 years ago for $400.00. The head was cracked, I found a
complete (wrecked) 83 gti for $75.00 and performed the swap. since then I
have replaced brake master cylinder, clutch master cylinder, clutch, brakes
and assorted small misc. parts.

I figure I have about $1200.00 into the thing, I've driven it 75,000 miles
since purchase, not trouble free, but close enough for what I've got into
it. It recently became the weekend car with my recent purchase of an 84
quantum, $400 also (hey, I'm cheap, and have some mechanical ability). I
hope I can get the same life from it.

Oh yeah, if I lived on the east coast, I'd buy used stuff from chris :)
Don
82 diesel now gti 1.8
84 quantum
Portland, Or.

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?

> Yep,
> Pretty much.
> Use it for work every day, except the last couple of days.
> Been nice here in the Windy, and have been driving my Westy to work to
> perform some periodic maintenence.
> In the 2.5 years I've owned the GL, I have put about 27,000 rounds on
> it, at an expense of approximatley $3000.00 in parts, and accessories.(
> labor is free )
>
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> Terry
> 74 Campmobile (Clementine)
> 85 GL
> 86 BMW 325 ES
>