Possible buying a MKI......maybe looking for a really nice one.

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

I've been day dreaming for a long time...

On Nov 14, 2007 8:09 PM,  <julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Once you've gone MKI you can never go back.
> Good luck, I looked for a long time till I found Victor, and I know for a fact the PO misses him :)
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jim Ruffi [mailto:jimruffi@xxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 07:26 PM
> >To: 'Scirocco-L'
> >Subject: Possible buying a MKI......maybe looking for a really nice one.
> >
> >OK, since I can't seem to keep my mouth shut and some of you have already
> >tolerated my telephone ramblings on the subject, I'll break the news here.
> >I might be buying one of two west coast MKI's. I'll leave out the details
> >for now and only say that one is fixed up, the other is unrestored and
> >original.
> >
> >So, I'm in the market for one. I'd pay more for a really pristine, rust
> >free one if anyone here is thinking of unloading one. It must be RUST FREE,
> >though. I got rust out of my system in the 80's and I'm now allergic to it.
> >I mean NO RUST, not "yeah, it's rust free, except for surface rust on the
> >roof." or "No rust, just a few minor areas where the bondo from the prior
> >repairs has started to bubble." Maybe no such car exists. So be it.
> >Honestly, that is why I bought a MKII in 04 in the first place. I hadn't
> >seen a really clean MKI since my Cosmos 81 "S" in 86-88. But now I know
> >better. They're still out there. I didn't really know about the List or
> >the 'tex in 04.
> >
> >My dilemma is that while an early, bone stock car, restored by me would
> >really be gratifying, I'm not sure I have the time to undertake such a
> >project, as I know it will take a couple of years or more to complete. I
> >know myself and I'm too picky to cut corners, so I may end up painting
> >myself into one.
> >
> >Your thoughts are welcomed.
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >
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Mike
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