[Vwdiesel] anyone wanna save this car from the crusher:

[Stephen Kraus]

I am interested, how much does he want?

On Jan 1, 2008 10:48 PM, <dieseltdi at verizon.net> wrote:

> My son, the mechanic has a customer with a late 80's (I think it is an
> 86) Jetta turbo diesel sitting at his shop.  It runs but need some
> work to be fully drivable, the body is in good shape and the interior
> is very rough.  The problem?  Texas has just started a new program in
> a few metro areas that exceed pollution standards.  This program will
> give a voucher worth up to $3500 dollars for older car owners to buy
> new cars.  He has decided to go for that deal and buy, can you believe
> this, a Toyota Tacoma!  Anyway, he might be willing to part with the
> car to a private seller if he could get the same amount of money.  I
> don't known if he is getting the full 3500 but I will have my son
> check with him.  Personally, I would buy it in a minute but money and
> projects leave little room or money to save this car.  BTW it has
> brand new tires on 13" VW alloys, has had some shift mechanism work
> done and some other things.  I am in Grapevine, Texas between Dallas
> and Ft. worth and would be willing to act as intermediary as well as
> provide a place to stay it someone wanted to come from out of town.
> My fear is that this car will be sent directly from the dealership to
> the crusher and the engine and all other turbo specific parts will be
> lost.  Let me hear from you if anyone wants to try and save this car
> either email or you can call at 817-791-2440,  Hayden
>
> " Those who are willing to sacrifice Liberty for Security, deserve
> neither Liberty nor Security."  Ben Franklin
> "Dictatorships all have common factors:  a government controlled by
> one party, a leader who claims to have special powers outside the law
> to keep the country "safe", secret prisons where people are locked up
> without charges or trial and government opponents are branded as
> unpatriotic and charged with aiding the enemy."
>
> Visit my website at:  http://mysite.verizon.net/resosxp8/mydieselpages/
> Proud owner of:
> 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD (My newest diesel aqcuisition)
> 1998 Jetta TDI (Wetterauer Chipset, 2 1/2" exhaust, K&N Filter,  163K+
> miles, and running biodiesel)
> 1982 Vanagon Westfalia Diesel - "THE SLOTH"
> And many, many, many VWs; from a 1946 Beetle (11 Beetles total), to
> Vans (5 - 3 splitties, 2 bay window), Rabbits (3), Karmen Ghia (1),
> Jettas (5), Passats (2), Dasher (1), New Beetle (1), and Rabbit
> Pickups (3) most now gone but not forgotten.
>
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