Re: 164L purchase

[dsedon@domain.elided]

hi emilio,

hmmmm...  we purchased a '92 164L 5sp back in '97, w/117k on the odo.  the wife's main ride, and the sedon main trip machine, now it has ~185k, & we're facing the prospect of replacing the input shaft bearing on the tranny - a ~$40 part, which takes about 14 hours (shop rate) to install...  ouch.  but, for the most part, it's been quite a trooper.  did the steppers & the heater core myself, so that helped...  prolly gets ~20mpg around town, mid 20's on the road.  but, it gets driven hard & fast.  :>)  all in all, i'd say *go for it*! ;~)  

but, i must also mention that i think my '86 gtwe6 is a fine daily driver.  :>)  (and a lot more fun than the 164.)  i got it ~7 years ago, w/67k; now it has ~175k on it, & it's doin' great.  actually, if i leave it set for more than a week, that's the only time it seems to get ornery - it likes regular excercise!  so, ymmv...  ;~)

doug s.
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<<<From: emilio <ebelmont@domain.elided>
<<<Subject: Re: 164L purchase.

<<<Hello all,

<<<I am considering the purchase of a 91 164L 5Sp.( in great shape)I wanted
some feed back as to the practicability  of this car as daily
transportation? Is there anyone on the list currently, that uses a 164 as
their daily transporation? What type of gas mileage can I expect? Moreover,
I have owned a GTV/6 for over 15 years and at one point it was driven daily
however, it did not serve well as daily transport.>>>


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