In a message dated 14/08/2008 7:37:04 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Well, you make a good point  but the core charge is just that - a
core charge - only levied if you do not  turn in a good core.  Remember I said
GOOD core.  What they do with  the cores is beyond me.  As far as I am able to
ascertain they ship them  back to Germany.  Those new engines come in a very
spiffy wooden boxes and  the core must be sent back to the dealer in that box.
So........I  "presume" the dealer is shipping them back to Germany.  Otherwise
their  collecting them and turning them into the scrap metal dealer for
$$$$$.   I've never traced down that side of the story.  Some of the cores I've
dumped in those boxes for return were totally useless.  They do want  the core
engine assembled, not a box full of loose pieces.  I had one  returned to me
for this reason so I had to spend the time to bolt all the pieces  back
together.  So......if they are not offering rebuilt engines WHAT ARE  THEY DOING WITH
THE CORES IN Germany ??????

    ANYWAYS, a useless discussion as it seems there are  no more of these NEW
engines.  Except maybe for the one I have in MY garage  or some other
enterprising shops have squirled away and are not telling the  public about.  BTW, I
did already turn in a core for the one I  have.   I'm still open to offers
from the highest  bidder or  maybe I save it as a museum piece !

>>>>>I'm curious what they would do with the core for  $1500?  Especially
if they weren't doing the rebuild any more.   Can you say Additional
Dealer Mark  Up?<<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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