Re: "Special Build"

[jdouglas@mitre.org (jason douglas)]

>Just to confuse the issue, the later series 87 5000 had the 2.3 (130HP)
>engine. I got stuck with the 2.2 (110Hp). But I still have trouble keeping
>under the speed limit.
>
Yes, VAG seems to overlap the model years a bit.  I still remember (vaguely)
my Dad's 63 Beetle that he said had a '62 engine in it.  Very impressive
stuff for a Kindergardener.  Closer to the present, my '86 5000 has the
older style auto climate control, but I think Bentley indicates that the '86
was the first model year with the newer style (i.e., with diagnostics and
more manual control of the fan).  I guess its just a question of finishing
up the old parts inventory.  Maybe this will be a thing of the past as most
car makers have gone to just in time inventory systems, right?
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