Another point about buying a vanagon. The vanagon I bought handled so well on the road I was going to "save" the $75 diagnosis fee and not do it. A friend convinced me to do it. As I said in my last email I found over $1,100 in work needing doing (the seller agreed to deduct serious work ($1,154) from the agreed price and I elected to do anything else.) BUT ALSO. . . I STRONGLY recommend you look at every van available in the model you want and resist impulse buying. I got the deal of the century and feel guided by some spiritual force. I almost bought 4 vanagons but because the sellers were greedy asking unreasonable prices and refusing to negotiate. I moved on. I must have looked at every van available within 100 miles, then found a young couple who were leaving for New Zealand. They gave me an incredible deal that was $7,100 less than they paid and invested in new parts after owning it for only 3 months. And what impressed me most is that the van I bought had features none of the others had. It was a quantum leap better in evry way and no serious rust whatsoever. All the others (except one from the most greedy seller) needed body work and had rust. Look around and go with the cosmic flow. Trust in Destiny and you will be guided to YOUR perfect vehicle. I was. Just as I was guided to this wonderful resource group. What a delightful and thoughtful community you/we all are. William http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm |
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