Date:         Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:19:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Dale Goodvin <dgoodvin@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dale Goodvin <dgoodvin@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Questions about possible purchase of 91 Westy
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Hi All,

Looking at a 91 Westy:

--89,000 miles
--some rust along the bottom and on the body seams
--drives perfectly (did well at 75mph)
--automatic transmission
--clean interior
--appliances clean and they work
--canvas near perfect
--all lights, switches seem to be fine
--air conditioning

Vehicle is in my garage waiting for mechanical inspection monday morning.

Owner left "Pre-purchase inspection" paperwork for his purchase of the camper
in June/1901.

Interesting: he had $673.16 worth of work done (replaced "feed pipe" , relined
rear brakes, replaced ACC belts)--$333 in labor, $281 in parts.

No indication here that the engine was worked on at the same time--but
Compression Test is not pretty:
150-120-90-120 (written under the numbers:
"Head"--"C-shi (I think)"--"Poor"--"Seep").

This does not sound good, so I will definitely share this information  with my
mechanic--maybe the present owner had work done on the engine (he's somewhere
skiing in the mountains now, so I can't ask).  We shall see.

Under Engine, Oil Leaks, Visual Inspection, it says: "Flywheel-seal".

Asking price is $12,000/obo.

If the mechanic says things are basically OK, I'm going to take it to a body
shop and ask about the rust and what it would cost to fix it.

I am nervous.

Any comments, suggestions, concepts or philosophy gladly accepted.

Dale (and Trish)






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