Date:         Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:01:25 -0500
Reply-To:     phil stanhope <swellmaster@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         phil stanhope <swellmaster@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need Advice about Purchase
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I am doing a very meticulous body work on my westy. It had alot of rust and
bondo from a dreaded PO. I have spent well over 24 hours on the body work
alone. I would advise anyone buying a vanagon to check the body over with
detail. I would not do it again if i had a choice ,And I have a commercial
garage with every neumatic air tool made.  a vanagon with Rusted seams in
should be avoided.
My van is looking solid and rust free NOW though!

Phil 84' westy
"millenium flacon"


>From: Paul Borghese <paul98@PRODIGY.NET>
>Reply-To: Paul Borghese <paul98@PRODIGY.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Need Advice about Purchase
>Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 21:21:04 -0500
>
>If it does not have a refrigerator and stove it is probably the Weekend
>Edition.  If the van is as clean as you say, that price might not be bad.
>I
>would try to get it for $5000~$5900.  How does it drive?  Engine smooth?
>Also take a look around the heads to make sure there is no leaking
>anti-freeze.
>
>If I were purchasing a new vanagon, my primary concern would be the
>condition of the exterior and interior of the vehilce with the engine being
>a distant second.  You may always purchase a new engine, but finding those
>custom Westfalia interior parts, carpeting, and side panels  is much more
>difficult.  Sounds like yours is in great shape.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Paul Borghese
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ed Shultz" <eshultz@GENUITY.COM>
>Newsgroups: groupstudy.vanagon
>Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 5:15 PM
>Subject: Need Advice about Purchase
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I have an opportunity to buy a 1986 Vanagon with the POP top - no refer
>or
> > stove. It is at a used car lot. There is a title but no maint. records.
>The
> > van is very very clean. I drove it for a while and it seems to run
>great.
> > no problems that I could tell. Started right up in the bitter cold - I
>live
> > in NH. The salesman wants $6,995. I told him he was crazy. He told me
>that
> > people are paying big bucks for them now. Is this true. I thought I had
> > done my homework on this, but now I'm confused. Further, he didn't like
>the
> > mechanic I wanted to take it to, you know, to be checked out.
> >
> > I offered him $4,700. he said no way, and was not willing to work on the
> > price. He would rather let it sit on the lot for 6-8 weeks he told me.
> >
> > Does this sound right? Are folks paying top dollar for the campers?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated, Thanks,
> >
> > -Ed
> >
> >
> > Ed Shultz, RCDD
> > GENUiTY, Inc.
> > Manager, Network Systems Design
> > V: 781-262-4324,  F:781-262-2744,  P:1151209@skymail.com
> >

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