New guy intro and Lookin for a transaxle

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and then if you keep that weekend open, I wont have to drive down alone!!!

On 10/10/06, Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Welcome aboard Andy,
>
> I myself am still a newer guy to the list, although I been on it for 3
> years
> I used to only lurk & read the email never respond to any.
> But these guy & girl will take you in, and sooner or later you will feel
> right in place.
>
> Looks like you got yourself a pretty sweet Scirocco and its Mars Red..
>
> As for the transmission, I didn't pay 750 dollars to get my tranny rebuilt
> by a vw tech, so there price for a used one is outrageous.
>
> I guess I will be the first to inform you to keep your calendar open the
> first weekend in June for the Scirocco.org GTG in Cincy.
> -Brian
> 85 Scirocco 8vT       01 Jetta 20vT       84 Rabbit GTI
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Hartsig" <hartsiga@msu.edu>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:15 AM
> Subject: Re: New guy intro and Lookin for a transaxle
>
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Hartsig" <hartsiga@msu.edu>
> > To: "Mtl-Marc" <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: New guy intro and Lookin for a transaxle
> >
> >
> > Hi Marc,
> >
> > Here's some pictures http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g226/fangoul
> >
> > I figured that price was pretty high. It was for a used tranny too. I
> > think
> > it may have had a 1 year warranty but still not rebuilt.
> >
> > This sounds like a good place to hang out.
> > Thanks,
> > Andy
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mtl-Marc" <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 9:50 PM
> > Subject: RE: New guy intro and Lookin for a transaxle
> >
> >
> > Welcome to the list Andy, greast you are driving a Scirocco ;-)
> >
> > Any pictures of your car?
> >
> > The asking price seems very steep to me unless it is a rebuilt tranny
> with
> > a
> > good waranty. Otherwise you should get a much better price used. These
> > transmissions are plentyfull. They go for cheap, and sometimes for free.
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Marc
> > '83 Scirocco
> > '97 A4 Q
> > '71 H-d FLH
> >
> >> -----Message d'origine-----
> >> De : Andy Hartsig [mailto:hartsiga@msu.edu]
> >> Envoy? : 9 octobre 2006 18:53
> >> ? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >> Objet : New guy intro and Lookin for a transaxle
> >>
> >> Hi everybody!
> >>
> >> My name is Andy and I've got a 84 Rocco.  About 2 weeks ago I
> >> noticed a real fast oil leak from the trans and on Saturday I
> >> finally got a chance to pull the trans out. Well I was hoping
> >> it was just a oil seal but it looks like the crossshaft on
> >> the diff came loose and knocked a hole in the trans case just
> >> inside the bellhousing.
> >>
> >> So now I'm looking for a replacement trans. I'm in East
> >> Lansing, MI and the car is back at my folks place in
> >> Rochester. I called up that VW Parts Place in Auburn Hills
> >> and they said $700+ for a Rocco close ratio and $400+ for a
> >> rabbit trans. I figure I could get a better price from someplace else.
> >>
> >> So anyone got something in the garage collecting dust? :)
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Andy
> >>
> >>
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