Greetings Listees - I am rethinking my westy mindset and considering purchasing a straight vanagon. Today I saw a burgundy model from 1990. I think it may require major work in the near future. Here's what I saw: Body is nearly perfect. Interior in fine shape. Needs new tires. 7 passenger/fold-down bed **Engine(the pluses and minuses)** -Broken vacuum hose (top of engine) - some oil on top +Heads/gaskets done 8 years ago -Owner (original) used QMI (teflon oil additive -- some say it is bad to use) -Unknown mileage ( Owner claims 190,000 on it. Broken odometer reads 179,000) +Feels ok, seems to run strong. Took well to a major hill. -Owner doesn't change coolant on regular basis (can't remember last time) +regular oil changes Recently had clutch installed. Unsure about having tranny fluid changed. Overall the van looks and drives good. It probably hides its symptoms mind you. Owner admits to not driving it much in the last few years. I think this spells major trouble with that high mileage and no rebuild. But if i can get a good deal I might go for it. Owner is asking $4,000. He says he's negotiable in light of obvious needed replacements/repairs (i.e. tires, hose, odometer) BTW is it legal to sell a vehicle without a working odometer? Speedometer does work. Believing the owner, 190,000 miles is a bit high no? My heart is not set on this one, but if I could buy it for, oh, say $2,000 then what the hell. Thanks, Les Trek 800 ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. |
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