> ..to mention my 1984 Rabbit.  Got it as a shiny baby and it still runs -
> though it can't keep an alignment for beans and is now wearing through tires
> in 6 months.  Any advice?  I'm thinking a good source of cheap used tires is
> the way to go.  Cyndi

Ball joints are a possibility, and the cheapest and easier part to 
replace on the front end. I did my Jetta for ~ $50 - alignment was 
fine before, but steering was vague on sweeping corners. New ball 
joints helped a lot. After that, tie rod ends and A arm bushings are 
next, but harder to do, and more money...

Shawn & Janis Wright
'88 Westy (336k) '85 Jetta TD (361k)
VWnut@smus.bc.ca (swright@smus.bc.ca)
http://www.islandnet.com/~swright/vw.html