Date:         Sun, 8 Jul 2001 19:59:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      how much did you pay for your vanagon
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I bought two vans.  After looking for about a year, I bought an 86 wolfsburg
weekender for $1000.  Body in very good shape for the age.  A few small
dents and scratches is all.  169,000 miles, engine rebuilt supposedly around
100,000.  Auto tranny.  Exhaust was shot, oil pressure buzzing, had a bird's
nest inside.  Interior almost complete but pretty worn.  Awning included.
The more I work on it, the better I think it was cared for (mechanically.)

Then a few weeks later, a co-worker spotted an '85 for sale by the side of
the road.  Ended up getting that one for $900.  Seller had all kinds of
trouble with it, it was not reliable transportation, which is what they
needed.  It is a full westy.  I had planned on converting mine to the full
westy, so it was a wealth of parts, had pretty good tires, all the wheel
covers, etc.  The whole interior was in really good condition and pretty
complete.  Body rough after having lived in Ohio.  98,000 miles, no major
engine work known to have taken place.  Doesn't run too well, though it got
me home.  O2 sensor wire not connected.  Does seem to have adequate power
though.  4 spd not shifting very well, possible 3-4 slider hub thing.

Take a look at them if you like:

86    http://buncombe.main.nc.us/~emaglott/pp2/index.htm
85    http://buncombe.main.nc.us/~emaglott/pp3/index.htm


Edward