on or about 3/30/02 9:42 PM, Terry K. at CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET wrote:

> If I remember correctly, my VW dealer, quoted me $2800.00 for the
> factory reman, warranteed for a year or 12,000 miles at any VW dealer in
> the world---this is what makes this much more appealing than MR. XYZ
> rebuilder's---what would happen if you just decided to take a trip and
> were in Podunk Nebraska?
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Sorry for a dumb newbie question, but does VW still sell rebuilds of the
wasserboxer? Here in Minnesota there are only two dealers, i've been told,
that will even look at a Vanagon. But my understanding is they don't sell
remans. Could be *totally* wrong... just what i've heard and read.

And... sorry to play devil's advocate, but how many VW dealers are there in
out-of-the-way places? I recently drove through Podunk, Iowa... didn't see a
VW dealer anywhere.

From where i sit, if the body and camper stuff of my "new" Westy lasts long
enough to warrant a rebuilt engine, my money is with Boston Bob and his "big
valve" upgrade.

-jspeer

'89 Westy still not-yet-named