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feeler: possibly parting out 86' 16v
So what's wrong with the car currently?
On 10/14/06, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
> If we were all just looking at the Blue Book value of our cars most of us would have thrown in the towel a long time ago.
> I bought an 87 16V about 3 years ago with a parts car. Superficially the car looked good, but the engine didn't run and turned out to have two burned pistons.
> By the time I could stand to drive the car I'd spent $6500 doing all the labor myself. OTOH, I've now driven it 30,000 miles for a total cost of around $9000 including gas, parts, insurance and inspections and tags.
> Match $.30/mile with a new car!
> So, I guess it boils down to fixing up a car and spending the bucks or spending the bucks upfront.
> What's the point of owning a non-Scirocco, spending the same $$/mile in the long run and getting a lot less enjoyment??
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ben Walter
> To: Dan Bubb
> Cc: Scirocco List
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:45 AM
> Subject: Re: feeler: possibly parting out 86' 16v
>
>
> i don't mind replacing parts, but i cant keep up with the cars issues. the price tag for all the parts just to make it run right and not leak anything/ no loose parts is right around 2g's-more that the cars blue book value. i hope this explains my frustration
>
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> On 10/14/06, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
> Well, it looks to me like you have a whole bunch of go-fast goodies.
> Maybe it's time to cut back on that and spend your money on getting the car
> in reliable running condition.
>
> Course the other option is to sell all the go-fast goodies at about 1/2 what
> you paid for them and move on.
>
> It's a 20 year old car. If you're not up for replacing the old parts then
> moving on is probably your better bet.
> Dan
>
> From: "Ben Walter" <toofast4you89@gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:50 PM
> Subject: feeler: possibly parting out 86' 16v
>
>
> > dear Lister's,
> >
> > it's starting to feel like its time to throw in the towel. my 86 16v
> > Rocco
> > has got to many expensive problems for me or my wallet to keep up with.it
> > is
> > a tornado red car with a sunroof. it has H&R coil overs,bran new bonrath
> > poly strut bearings, 17" flik wasps(great condition-2 seasons) with falken
> > ziex 512 tires with about 60% tread left, stainless steel brake lines at
> > all
> > corners, rebuilt 2.0L 16v from a 92' passat(about 70k), euro bumpers in
> > great condition(black), euro lights in great condition, kamei upper hood
> > spoiler, 16v body kit is in good condition accept for the front passenger
> > side lip, BRAN NEW tectonics 2.25" stainless steel exhaust with a
> > resonator
> > delete and a borla strait pass muffler, new ball joints, etc, etc, etc.
> > I'm
> > leaving a lot out, simply because I'm tired and don't want to think of all
> > the problems
> >
> > the goal is to take the Little money i have in combination with the money
> > from the scirocco to get a new car/truck. if any one is very seriously
> > interested, and i can get rid of the majority of the car, i may go through
> > with it. i don't know if i will stay in scirocco's or not.
> >
> > peace for the time being...
> >
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> > The Punk
> >
> > 1986 2.0L 16v scirocco
> > "there will be more to come..."
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>
> 1986 2.0L 16v scirocco
> "there will be more to come..."
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87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
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