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Subject:Re: Update to 83 Passed away
From:mike
Date:Wed, 26 May 1999 19:36:43 -0400

15K on a rebuilt 2.1L, no problems, great service, no complaints with
AVP.

my experience YMMV

mike
87 westy

Rob Rubin wrote:
>
> First I'd like to thank you all for your response.....What a great thing you
> all have here !
>
> I am leaning in the direction of the 1.9 to 2.1 deal from A V P in Sacramento
> and am wondering if anyone has had specific experience with that motor or
> them. I was indeed also thinking about the Subaru or Audi conversion and
> called Detlev, everything sounded good , but then I asked how many had he
> done already and his answer was "Five" , I don't know about anyone else but I
> wouldn't feel great about buying a NEW CAR that had only made five of
> 'em.................That does make sense , dosen't it?
>
> And as far as the waterboxer being junk.....mine went 250,000 miles , how
> junkie could that be , and for the most part they were trouble free.
>
> Personally I just dread making decisions that involve upwards of 4,000
> dollars , and am looking for the support of you folks or a highly trained
> psychotherapist....
>
> Thanks Again
> Rob

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