Re: wanted: 86-88 vw scirocco 16v

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

there is an $800 8v in Jamacia NY for sale.
hmm thats all i really know check yahoo classifieds.
brian
87 16v RIPieces
82 Topless bunny -- lipstick Red


On Sun, 30 Dec 2001, rocco16v wrote:

> At the risk of getting too defensive about my position on "cheap daily
> drivers", Rick's car is a good example of what I mean:
>  Rick bought a car for $500, fixed it (motor mount, fuel distributor,
> battery), and now has a daily driver, even though it still has minor
> "issues".  Even Monster indicated that the 'roc he bought for $600 was sold
> to him because it wouldn't start.  That car also meets my definition of a
> fixer.
> What both guys bought were fixers that they turned into DD's with a little
> (or maybe not so little) work/cash....a little "fixin'".   I'm done.  Peace.
> Larry   sandiego16v
>
> PS  Rick's advice on not feeling like you have to buy the first car you find
> is sound.  I was lucky in that the first one I looked at was a winner, but
> you do tip the odds in your favor if you look at several before making a
> decision.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Alexander <rick@brubakerbox.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 5:45 AM
> Subject: Re: wanted: 86-88 vw scirocco 16v
>
>
> > I got Rolling Roc for $500. After changing a motor mount and the fuel
> > distributor (on hand stuff) and buying a $39.95 battery it passed the
> > Connecticut sniffer test. Now it still has some tune up issues that need
> to
> > be addressed and a fan that needs to be monitored and activated manually
> at
> > the fuse box but it IS a daily driver with no rust or hits.
> >
> > BUT, I waited a long, long, time to find this car. My search was measured
> in
> > years not months or weeks. Don't buy the first car you find and have other
> > means of transport while you are looking.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Rick Alexander
> > http://www.brubakerbox.com
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "rocco16v" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> > To: "Monster" <monster@aros.net>
> > Cc: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: wanted: 86-88 vw scirocco 16v
> >
> >
> > > Okay, is it a true daily-driver?  Do you drive it every day (after all,
> > > that's what daily means), not doubting that it will get you back home
> > again?
> > > More importantly, can it do that without be worked on it every other
> > > evening?
> > >  Not many $600 (or $900) cars can meet those requirements....most cars
> in
> > > that price range are best described as "fixers".  (Don't forget, he
> wanted
> > a
> > > $900 car that can pass smog....)
> > >
> > > Enjoy the ride, you got a great deal.
> > >
> > > Larry   sandiego16V
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Monster <monster@aros.net>
> > > To: rocco16v <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> > > Cc: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 7:19 PM
> > > Subject: Re: wanted: 86-88 vw scirocco 16v
> > >
> > >
> > > > I did for $600
> > > >
> > > >
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