82 type 81

[davidjames_e3@juno.com]

i talked with my mechanic friend about the 82 4ktd.  he's known the car
for several years and trusts it.  actually first bought it for his wife,
and sold it later.  it's been through a few hands, people who've not put
oil in it, left the oil filter off, or driven it without the filler cap
for hundreds of miles.  the engine that i will be getting is a different
one, but still a vw 1600 four banger turbo diesel.  he has faith in the
car and the engine, which should get about 46-54 mpg (he used to get 600
miles to a tank).  plus it has a new clutch, new drive line pieces, and
the interior and body are in decent shape.  and he'll warranty it for a
year.  he's also going to open up the engine and poke around to make sure
it's ok.  it might be done this weekend, but he has a habit of always
being late.  he's a very good mechanic, but never on time.  he has a
habit of taking on more work than he can do.  but his customers keep
coming back.

the manual sunroof is off one of its tracks.  those of you out there who
have 4k's, who has a manual sunroof that they've played with?  

dj

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