Date:         Sat, 24 Aug 2002 12:46:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Observations from Carfax Reports
Comments: To: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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I do not think they have "roll back issues" the deal is the speedo seems to
fail in these cars, owners swap and do not think about
it...................There are a lot of folks out there that look at 20 year
old vehicles that show 48k on the odometer run a carfax and think someone is
ripping someone off.........the fact is, common sense here.it is a 20 year
old car.

I just worked on a 65 21 window bus with 77k original miles on
it...............It needed repair for age had worn some
parts.....................Not mileage.

Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Chase" <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 9:12 AM
Subject: Observations from Carfax Reports


> Folks,
>
> Have now run  60 (Westfalia, Vanagon, Syncro, EV and a few Brand X) CarFax
> reports for list members.
>
> Wanted to share observations about our Vans:
>
> 1. 15% were sold thru an Auto Auction at one time
>
> 2. 10% of the Vanagons 1987 or earlier have less than 100,000 miles
>
> 3. 5% have Salvage/Junk Titles
>
> 4. 5% where purchased from original owner
>
> 5. 50% have been titled in 2 states or less
>
> 6. 5% have been titled in Canada at some time
>
> 7. 25% are on the West Coast
>
> 8. 10% have potential speedometer rollback issues
>
> 9. Highest recorded mileage was 300,000 .... Alaska List Member
>
> Comments Encouraged.
>
> Willing to do more CarFax reports on your vehicles.
>
> Email me with a 17 Character VIN number.
>
> Please don't clog the List with VINs ... PMail (Email)  me directly
>
> Larry Chase
> 85 Westy "RoadHaus"
> 90 Westy Syncro .... Soon
> Mesa,  AZ
>