Date:         Fri, 4 Oct 2002 10:09:58 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
Comments: To: bastardbus <oldvw@YAHOO.COM>
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On Fri, 4 Oct 2002, bastardbus wrote:

> Second
> -`82 Westy air cooled motor dropped valve seat or bad
> rod as its knocking but runs.  Was abandond on freeway
> and tow company has it now and for sale.  The vent
> window is broke and as is sliding door window.
> Ignition has been destoryed and hot wired (by tow
> company to start it)  Large dent on slidder
> door...interior clean.  pop top has couple rips and
> some mildew.  Tad bit of surface rust in driver rocker
> seams.  One hour from home must be towed. $500 but
> heard possibly could get it for $350

I'd worry about your ability to title this one.  If the previous owner
abandoned it will you be able to get a clear title?  It'd suck to buy it
and put work into it and then not be able to register it...

The "surface rust" in the seams is probably not really surface rust.  It's
probably rusting from deep inside the seams.  It's not going to come apart
tomorrow or anything, but it will probably always come back no matter how
hard you try to repair it.

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