In a message dated 3/14/01 8:06:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, flubach@HOME.COM writes:
> I have a little situation that I am having a hard time figuring out. When I > bought my van, I was told it is an 85. The vin number brings and an 85 as > well, however it is a L series and on the drivers door it reads that it is > an 81. ARGH! How do I know for sure?? > > ok. first of all, the person who sold you your van was a moron. that aside - being that your van is a "L" and the sticker says its an '81, well, then...its prolly most likely without a doubt a.............'81. there were no vanagon "L"s in '85. it's aircooled, right? single grille up front? if the VIN comes up as a '85, then, someone switched the VIN on your van. why? could be stolen. i'd go back to where you bough it and demand some answers.. chris
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