Where are you? What is the repair history? My biggest concern would be heads/transmission/CV joints with the mileage. Other than that, it sounds like a good bargain compared to around here... (I could buy it with a blown motor, pay a mechanic to do *all* the work, and still turn around and sell it at a profit of a thousand dollars... (If it was a Westy, that would be *several* thousand) Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 9:49 PM Subject: Need opinions on 87 Wolfsburg
> Just found at the local VW dealer, a 87 Wolfsburg , 157,000 miles > showing, Factory mags,A/C/, P/S, P/W,cruise, stick trans, a pull out > CD/radio,and electric mirrors. The van is super clean inside and out, no > rust or dents any where. I was under it and the engine is dry on the > bottom, I didn't see ant evidence of leaking anything anywhere. > The muffler is starting to rot on the top, and the center caps are > missing on the wheels. > They are asking $3900.00. I offered them $3500.00 out the door. Am I in > the ballpark? > Need an opinion before I make any tactical errors. > Thanks, > Terry > 85 GL |
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