Re: 4cyl. AMC 's - The New Gold Standard -

["Steven M.Dristy, Jr." <soundwve@xxxxxxx>]

Gotta go with the Rabbit. Darn things never die. Even when abused!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: 4cyl. AMC 's - The New Gold Standard -


> <snip>
> >but then again, Think AMERICAN :
> >from '79 - '84 , Cadillac had a Diesel
> >offering in their line-up - saw one
> >on Google for $3,500.00 ........
> <snip>
>
> You don't really want one of these cars if it still has the diesel engine
> in it. My grandparents had an Oldsmobile with this engine in it and they
> had a bunch of trouble with it. A lot of them were replaced with gas
engines.
>
> There is actually one good use for this engine (if the mains aren't
> cracked) -- they're a ton tougher than the standard Olds block they're
> based off of. You can convert them back to gas (have to replace the guts)
> and then you can build a ton of power with them.
>
> If I were looking for an older, cheap, diesel car, I'd look for an old
Golf
> or Rabbit or even an old Mercedes.
>
> Matt
>
>
> mhaas@xxxxxxx
> Cincinnati, OH
> http://www.mattsoldcars.com
> 1967 Rambler American wagon
> 1968 Rambler American sedan
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