Thought I'd toss in my 1990 Carats Mileage Story:

Replaced original 2.1L at 208,000...still running
strong...never had head problems. Just figured it was
time...so I got an 'new" engine from VW.  Replaced
Auto Trans at 250,000....never a problem of any kind
with it...just found one with 90k and threw it in to
be safe.  Van itself now has over 300,000 miles on
it...lots of replaced parts...and it's been giving me
Hell for the last year...but she was so reliable for
so long I continue to tolerate her latest shenanigans.

Of course, if my neighbor would part with that Westy
cheap.....

kevindobrien@yahoo.com

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