In a message dated 2/17/02 2:20:58 AM Pacific Standard Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

<< A decent modern engine can be driven hard and given minimal
 maintenance (including, for the lazy, much-longer-than-advised
 oilchange intervals) yet be very reliable. Subarus & Toyotas, for
 instance. VW's wasserboxer unfortunately doesn't fit this bill.
  >>

OK at the risk of getting flamed as an indifferent owner, I must admit that I
have driven my 87 2.1 WBX w/o an oil change, waterpump change, or much of
anything else in the past 50,000 miles. Those of you in the SF Bay Area may
notice a Metallic Beige (gold or something) 87 GL popping in and out of
traffic. Fat wheels front and back. That would be my 200,000 mile plus on the
original heads and headgasket daily driver.

I've been trying to kill the bastard so I swap in a healthier powerplant. She
keeps thwarting my efforts. I may have jinxed myself. Now I will have to
consider an oilchange.

BenT
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