Are you planning on doing this yourself or paying someone? 
      There are million gotchas with a conversion . 
       I have a 2.2 subi in my Camper and it runs well , but it has taken me 2 years to get it reliable and sorted. I love how it runs but anything can break or need maintenance . 
        I run a VW boxer everyday and put a lot of miles on it and it is dead reliable . Sure it just got rebuilt , but do did my "low Miles" 2.2 Subaru . 
       My point is a direct WBX swap with a cheapy rebuild will give you 10k or more for well under a grand or thereabouts.  
  
                         Just my .02 

                             Stacy

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 20, 2015, at 8:49 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Volks,
> 
> Thanks for the input on this. I'm sure going to look into an alternative
> engine for the car. Subaru first came to mind, but one of the inline fours
> may be a better option - cheaper too. Don't know much about them, so my
> education is about to begin.
> 
> Recommendations?   Anyone vendor have a swap kit?
> 
> John
>> On Mar 20, 2015 10:24 AM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> hi John,
>> 
>> there's another option ..
>> 
>> get a used good used engine and put it in... best is from someone who did
>> a conversion and has a good running engine sitting at the mechanic...
>> 
>> just an idea....
>>