Please run that price figure again.  What does it mean in today's real U.S.
dollars to purchase the vehicle in Europe?
SamC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: Mailing from Japan

> Well, after doing some research and a more detailed look at the Vin, I
> find
> Mr. Yoshi doesn't have a Vanagon at all, but in reality itsa 1993 Eurovan
> (note the "70" in the seventh & eighth character of the Vin), probably for
> the Asian market.  With some help from my contact at VOA, here's the
> straight info:
>
> ECU 023 906 023A is superseded and replaced with 023 997 023 X
> (Remanufactured).  There are none in North America or Mexico (figures),
> but
> may be available from VW's main distribution point in Germany.  Price is
> $1123.90 Exchange, PLUS a $300 Core Charge Deposit.  Core Deposit is of
> course refunded after receipt of the old unit.  If ordered from Germany, I
> would have it within 3 weeks (that is, if they have one).
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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> On 4/8/07, yoshimoto <yoshimoto@piano.ocn.ne.jp> wrote:
>>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I am mailing from Japan.
>>
>> I find the vanagon mailing list on website.
>>
>> So I decide to mail and ask my problem.
>>
>> I hope you will give me a solution.
>>
>> My problem is  ECU for Vanagon.
>>
>> I could not find the ECU in Japan.
>>
>> If your member know any information of ECU,
>>
>> I really need a help.
>>
>> My ECU number:023 906 023 A
>>
>> Body number:WV2ZZZ70ZPH028537
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Ryusuke Yoshimoto
>> yoshimoto@piano.ocn.ne.jp