>One question I was asked at the shop is 'has the timing belt ever been
>replaced?" As I don't recall a relevant discussion on the list, could one
>of the list sages let me know if this is really something to consider?
>I'll dig through the archives as well.

Oye! No timing belt on your vanagon. How embarasing for him to show such
ignorance.......

Go back and tell him it hasn't ever been replaced, then ask him how much
to do the job? Inquiring minds need to know.

You won't have to search back very far in the archives for the last go
round concerning this topic <g>

Mark