A genneral rule of thumb....never trade down in model years..,.
Your going from a 93 to an 86? BIG mistake. Even if it is a better
all around vehicle, I'm sure it has more where.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 4 May 1999, Julio T. wrote:

> Hello eveyone just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to
> rebiuld a vanagon water cooled engine in canadian currency, and also how
> much for a air cooled engine, again in canadian dollars?  Also does anybody
> on the list live in the vancouver BC area, and if so can you recommend any
> volkswagen shops that could rebuild these motors and are fair and honest?
> Also I am thinking about trading my Jimmy in on a 1986 Vanagon westy 4spd,
> with 215,000 original km.  The dealer wants $10,800 now assuming the van is
> in good condition, is this a good price for one of these?  I havent looked
> at it yet but will probably go see it tommorow. Also how close to a rebuild
> is 215,000 km? What else should I look for? is 86 a good year?  Thanks for
> your help?  ALso I am starting to get desperate for a westy,  The slae of my
> 93 GMC Jimmy is taking tooo long,so if anyone in the vancouver BC  area,
> knows of somebody with a westy that would consider a trade for the gmc let
> me know.  Pics of the truck can be viewed at
> www.intergate.bc.ca/personal/julio
> Thanks to everyone on the list for your help
>
> Julio
>