It looks like the vanagon's (Joker) TÜV approval ran out in Feb. 2001. TÜV is a German goverment safety/road worthiness inspection, and every car has to pass every 2 years. Cars are inspected for everything. Some examples: Corrosion in the headlight reflectors, lights, brakes, operation of the engine, Corrosion on the undercarriage and structural soundness and general roadworthiness. They do not take it lightly. It's because of the TÜV that most cars in Germany end up in junkyards, not because they don't run anymore. A car that does not have the TÜV approval sticker on the license plate can not be legally driven or even registered. To get a '82 vanagon that was driven in Germany for its lifespan, with all the salt on the roads causing rust, through the TÜV might not be a small feat, even if you live there. Sometimes extensive welding and structural repairs of the undercarriage are required by the rigourous inspectors. The cost for required repairs sometimes exceeds the value of the car multifold. That's why people just give the vehicles away when they don't get TÜV approval. Also in Germany you don't have places like Bus Depot and Vanagain to buy affordable parts. The system is not as set up to keep older cars on the road. The pictures on the website looked really nice. But there are no photos of the underneath or the engine. Harald '90 westy Zoltan wrote: This is the new member of our Vanagon Westfalia family. I bought it in Germany for my European trips that I plan in most every year. I even thought that the list members can use it too. It is good to know that there is a good Westy waiting for you on the other side of the Pond. And I think, I don't have to tell all the benefits of having a Westy. And in Europe you can just park and sleep. They are not going to call the police if you happen to be there in front of someone's window. As long as you are modest and quiet, and not slamming the doors. I never used camping there. They are also too crowded for us, with too many tents and too close to each other. And they are far out of town and can't find them anyway. Just stay in town right in front of the major places. This is an air cooled van with new brakes, windshield, tires, battery. It is in Nurnberg, Germany. So, what do you say? Zoltan Title of item: VW Joker Westfalia Wohnmobil o. TÜV für 1.-DM Seller: volker_schanz Starts: May-22-01 11:49:35 PDT Ends: May-27-01 11:49:35 PDT Price: Currently DM 2,850.00 To bid on the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1600360780
Item Description: VW Joker Westfalia Wohnmobil EZ 1.4.82 143000km 51KW/69PS (Benziner) TÜV+ASU 2/01 Kupplung neu, Bremsen gut, drehbare Sitze. Die Inneneinrichtung samt dem Kühlschrank befinden sich in einem guten Zustand. Mängel: Die Innenseite des Kuppelglasdaches (Doppelverglasung) hat einen Sprung, Beifahrersitz an der Rückenlehne beschädigt, Radio fehlt (Anschlüsse jedoch vorhanden)Das obere Teil der Antenne ist abgebrochen. Der Motor kleppert etwas, läuft aber sonst noch gut. Besichtigung möglich. Terminabsprache unter Tel. 06257-7620 |
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