Date:         Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:03:12 -0600
Reply-To:     joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Diesel?
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Hi folks,

I was unable to get the '85 GL I'd found here in Denver with no motor (which
was to be for free) because somebody else beat me to it.  So I'm still
driving my old beat-up Scirocco, but because it's an '85 white Wolfsberg and
I've got it running fairly well, I've got several people who actually want
to give me a relatively decent price for it.  Crazy.

Anyway, I have a question--I went and looked at an '84 non-Westy Diesel
Vanagon yesterday.  The body is kinda dinged up and it needs a paint job,
the interior's  trashed (rips, tears, stains galore) but the diesel motor
was just freshly rebuilt and looks fantastic and runs smoothly.  The glass
is good, good CV joints, good exhaust, okay shocks.  It needs tires and some
serious TLC, but everything mechanically looks solid.  The guy is asking
$1400 for it.  Because I have absolutely no experience with the diesel, I'm
wondering if this is a good price?  Are there any specific things I should
be looking for in regards to the diesel?  Is the performance dropoff really
significant?

I kinda like this van, and I can see myself driving it, which leads me to
believe that if I'm left to my own advice, I'll make a decision based upon
emotion and not common sense.  Any suggestions are much appreciated.  Thanks
in advance!


Joe T.
'85 Scirocco Wolfsburg (Still no Vanagon, but enjoying the list anyway!)

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