Case in point. Back in 2014 I bought a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo. August of 2015 the timing belt broke on the *very* interference engine. Destroyed the head something fierce. Reputable mechanic wanted a couple arms and a leg just to look at it. Brother "knows a guy" that works almost exclusively on the Audi turbos. Quotes me a price sight unseen, I agree, he has car towed to shop.
*Today* I have just returned from lunch in my Beetle. New head and timing belt in place. Supposedly new turbo in place as well. Along with a replacement for a rusted steel intercooler hose. Already in need of a coil pack, running a little rough. Needs brakes. Parked it in a spot at work, got out ..... "I still love the look of this car." EdB P.S. Anyone knows anyone that wants a Turbo Beetle, I'll probably have one for sale very soon. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Great story. > > The point below applies to a lot of things. > > --R > > > On 2/17/17 8:32 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: > >> But you don't stop loving a car just because it is trouble. >> > > -- > --FT > Winston Churchill: > “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, > large or petty, > never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. > Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of > the enemy.” > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- "Das beste oder nichts." - *Gottlieb Daimler* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
