FYI:

We bought a Dodge Omni in the early 70's that was powered by a Rabbit
engine!(Only for it's first year of production, I think)  It was the only
thing component that didn't cause problems!

Marshall
-----Original Message-----
From: Horace K. Sawyer <firestream@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Saturday, April 24, 1999 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: Holding off on Engine swaps?

>>I am thinking that with the recent buy-out of Chrysler by Mercedes, there
is
>>the possibility of domestically-produced cars powered by German TDI
engines,
>>or other good German engines.
>>
>
>        That would be so sweet --
>
>But, this is the U.S. and I'm sure some bureaucrat will find a way to muck
>it up.
>
>HKS
>