Dear Robert

Sad news . . . BUT

FWIW, my experience is that the cost of parts to rebuilt the auto
transmission is not that great and the actual work is NOT that difficulty
for someone interested in getting their vehicle going again - but requires a
bit of attention to detail.  The satisfaction is almost as great as having
put a Subaru engine in several years back.

Believe me, I know what it is to have a wife whose opinion of an aging van
are dissimilar from my own.

Dave
Downunder

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent: Friday, 18 May 2007 12:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Anyone interested in my Vanangon?

Robert,

Sorry to hear of your misfortune.

Rather than letting your beloved Carat go, it may be the time to upgrade
the engine to a Subaru for better power, greater reliability AND
increased gas mileage..

Those latter two are especially something to think about.

Wish you the best.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver.

Robert Campbell wrote:
> Alas, a sad day for me has arrived.  Very sad, I was so bummed out it
> has taken me two weeks to get to the point where I can write this
> email....
>
> So, after 187,400 miles, the ATF cooler failed on my beloved 1991
> Carat.  Still running and I **could** drive it, but the damage is done.
>
> Anyone want to make me an offer?  At a minimum, I have the GoWesty 15"
> wheels and tires (about 40K miles on them and the tread is STILL very,
> very good!).  This was/is the best money I spent on my dear Vanagon.
>
> My Vanagon is located in Palm Beach County, Florida, ZIP 33437.
> Anyone want to make me an offer?
>
> Finally, as GoWesty.com states, if you haven't changed that ATF
> cooler, DO IT NOW!
>
> With the looming $4.00/gallon gas price, my move to NC and need to do
> some commuting, I cannot justify (read that as: the wife says "Get rid
> of it") repairing my dear Vanagon.
>
> I'll try to get some pics posted so you can see the Carat -- it's the
> VW White color FYI.
>
> Best of luck to one and all!
>
>       -Robert
>
>

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