Re Gas tank/Dead puppy

Kent McLean kentmclean at mindspring.com
Mon Feb 18 10:34:07 EST 2002


TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:
>--
>       While touring my local junkyard this morning, I noticed an '86 Turbo
>with the tank out. The hatch was off the tank and the inside looked clean. I
>recalled that the original post on this subject stated that a used tank was
>$500.00. I checked on the price (the car was Turbo but not a Quattro, not
>sure of interchange), the price was $35.00 with a guarantee. If this helps
>anyone, it is at Bill's Auto Parts, Cumberland/Central Falls, RI.

Well, it might have. After talking with the mechanic,
we agreed on a lower price for the tank and labor. So
I'll have them do the work. Still a big hit to the
wallet, but not as bad as the original estimate.

Now it has to be trouble free for another 4 months.

Kent
'89 200 TQ, "Born Again Puppy"




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