Date:         Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:36:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Houston <dubwisened@yahoo.com>
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From:         Houston <dubwisened@yahoo.com>
Subject:      Re: looking to buy...
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I've had my 84 westy for 2 years, and it has always
run a bit hot in traffic jams.  I also generally avoid
idling for more than a couple of minutes.  The
temperature gauge doesn't jump into the red, and the
fan doesn't run constantly, so I don't view it as a
problem, but I baby my van. It is 21, after all.
Watch the temp when you test drive it.  How many miles
does this rig have?  The price sounds pretty good to
me, but I paid about twice that from a guy who bought
it new, took great care of it, kept all his records,
and whose family lined up to say goodbye to their
beloved camper. I feel lucky. Good luck to you too.

Houston
84 Westfaila, Morrison
PDX
--- Juli Tallino <jtallino@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm going to look at an '84 westy and after talking
> to
> the seller it seems like a good deal.  My only worry
> is a comment he made about the van running a bit hot
> in city driving.  Is this a problem or just a result
> of stop and go driving?  he's asking $3,800, says
> the
> engine is a factory rebuild, the brakes were redone
> 2
> years ago and new tires where put on last summer.
> Any
> tips or opinions?   I've had three VW's, 2 busses
> ('70
> & '71 air-cooled) and a 65 squareback, this would be
> my first water cooled VW.
> Thanks,
> Juli
>
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