On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@gmail.com> wrote:
> The mechanic sounds like a rear end in a top hat, or else you purchased a
> vehicle that has been abused and neglected and is thus in need of an engine,
> a transmission and who knows what else to add up to $6500. �Get a second
> opinion from someone; you can find mechanics that have been reviewed by
> other VW folks at http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php.

What Peter said plus....

I'm sure roadhaus has lots of info but also check
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=20 re: air cooled
engine builders. I bet the Bay bus section will have info too.

Neil.

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