Jeez, Dave, you ask the tough questions. A straight and solid '71 is hard
  to pass up. I'd be a little nervous about taking off on a long trip with a
  motor that has only ten miles on it. And, although I am a big fan of '71s,
  the pancake motor makes for more pleasant <and more rapid, if that matters>
  freeway driving. On the other hand, the upright motor in the '71 has a lot
  less plumbing attached to it and should be simpler and cheaper to repair if  
  required during your trip.  Here in the S.F. Bay Area, $3500 would be a  
  high price.

  Dave Kautz

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> 
> Hi all.  I just spotted a 71' weekender in town (Duluth Mn.)  It has a 
> rebult motor (ten miles ago), new carb, new exhaust, new paint job, no 
> rust/bondo (Montana Plates), redone interior, very, very solid.  The asking price is 
> $3500 this seems like too much, what do you think?
> 
> I bought my 73 westy (77'rebuilt 2.0) for $3400 from the same guy and it had 
> about 25 miles on the rebuilt, and a new paint job and custom interior.  
> I am considering trading if its a good deal.  We are planning a long trip soon 
> (to Indiana then on to Taos, New Mexico and back to Minnesota, about 2000 
> Mi) and I think I would feel more comfortable with a stand up motor than the 
> pancake, fuel injected 2.0.  Since I don't know that much about the newer 
> motors I could be making a mistake, what do ya think?  
> 
> Dave (who likes cars that start with a Veee)
> (73 Westy)
> (73 Superbeetle)
> (89 Volvo 240DL)
>