You guys are really in for a treat when you get the
bill for $1000.00.  About the going rate.  The
retail cost on the head gasket set is $300 plus.
Add a few more parts like exhaust, that
the mechanic torches off,  rather than unbolting,
and your up at the same price.  You see this is
just a come-on.    LIke  I said buy a KIA.
OR know about, and do it yourself.
                           Eric

Woten, Rodney wrote:

>I was just thinking the same thing!!!  Not sure ours needs it yet...but at that price, might as well do 'em anyway.
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>Rod Woten
>'87 Westy
>Des Moines, Iowa
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: JordanVw@AOL.COM [mailto:JordanVw@AOL.COM]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:27 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: [VANAGON] FS 89 Westy $7500 OBO !
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>In a message dated 3/24/04 12:27:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>raskayamon@MSN.COM writes:
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>>Local mech will charge $350 + PARTS TO REPLACE GASKETS
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>dang!   wheres your mechanic?  ive got some work for him at those prices..
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>how much he charge for a  a/c recharge?  3 dollars?  :<)
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>chris
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