[Vwdiesel] longevity of 86 jetta?

[Patrick Dolan]

I have an '86 TD with over 650,000 kms, and an '87 with 500,000 kms.  Both have had a rather  long, hard life, but what is going to end at least one, soon, is body rust.  Not structural stuff, but every place that had a stone chip 20 years ago on the '87 is now a fist-sized hole!  The '86 is rusting everywhere, bit by bit, but should be useable for a couple more years.  The 87 works and is safe, but the roadside inspection nazis will get it one day.

----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>
Date: Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:16 pm
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] longevity of 86 jetta?

> I run a 1989 VW Jetta Diesel, on its 300,000 mile, and its still 
> strong.
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