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Subject:purchase of an 85 GL
From:Jermide
Date:Sun, 30 Sep 2001 23:37:18 -0400

Advise, please.

I am close to buying an 85 GL. It is in good to very good condition. No rust. No damage. No smoke. No electriquirks. NO LEAKS! Runs strong and smooth. 75mph on the highway. However, the original engine has 187,000 miles to date. The seller says it has not been rebuilt or replaced. The price is $1700.

He was a certified VW master tech for 15 years. He has owned the van for 11 years. Garaged and maintained. He seems to have a lot of confidence in it.

What is a good guess at the percentage of original engines lasting this long in this condition? Should I be very worried, or just a little?

Thanks,
Jeremy

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