Yep, A great car in many ways. Mechanical (CIS) fuel injection. No power non-sense. Easily tuneable. It just plain runs. The timing belt tensioner was siezed up and it still kept running. AC still blows cold with original R-12.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Kim Brennan
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:50 pm
Subject: Re: Rant--LVC-Fox for sale
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> The VW Fox is a great little car. I had the wagon version before the
> critters destroyed it by eating the wiring harness in the engine
> compartment.
>
> I had the wagon version.
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2007, at 4:34 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
> > How about a Fox? I have a 1988 Fox with only 41,000 miles. Yes,
> > 41,000. I bought it in 2004 with 14,470. Get 30 mpg, town and
> > highway. New timing belt, water pump. 14 X 6 inch alloy wheels with
> > 195/60HR 14 Goodyear tires. Performance aluminized exhaust!! Was
> > garaged before I bought it. Paint is badly faded. Of course
> Mobil 1
> > oil in engine and gear box.
> >
> > I bought a Mercedes 560 SEL last year. Due to some health
> issues I
> > favor the automatic in the mornings so I have been using the Benz
> > and the Fox has been sitting.
> >
> > Let me know if interested.
> >
> > Dennis
> > Long Island NY.
> >
> >
> >
>