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Subject:Re: switching from manual to automatic
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:11:45 -0800

I would go for the lower mileage rust-free van.

You can replace the motor with a dozen different choices, but as Neil Young
says, "Rust never sleeps".

On 10/30/06, PDL <pdl_749@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> hi,
>   hm, if you had to choose, which would you prefer:
>   an '87 A/T with a 2.2 Go Westy Engine w/2000 mi on it and 190k on
> speedo, with seam rust along driver's side;
>   or
>   an '88 M/T w/120k on original engine in good shape, with NO seam rust?
> both GL campers with good interiors and decent-looking overall.
>   patricia
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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