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Date:         Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:09:15 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: still searchin for my trusty ride!
Comments: To: jennifer dumpert <undine@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Law8-F9Ss21Ud9mTP2v000020e1@hotmail.com>
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I just bought a 86 for $300.00. Two major problems heads leak, and will not pass state emissions. Other than that, I would not be unconfortable driving this across the country. SO my point is it can be done if you are willing to do a lot of work.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 23 Apr 2003, jennifer dumpert wrote:

> So, Shawn, let Hailey and the rest of us know too: where, how, when did you > find an '86 Vanagon GL for $600? That's great! I only paid a couple thousand > for mine, incidentally, found it on Craig's List after more than two months > of searching... > > Jennifer Dumpert > '86 Westy ("Baby") > > > > > > > >From: Shawn Luft <Shawn.Luft@COMPLETIONS.BOMBARDIER.COM> > >Reply-To: Shawn.Luft@COMPLETIONS.BOMBARDIER.COM > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Re: still searchin for my trusty ride! > >Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:53:23 -0400 > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Received: from mc5-f17.law1.hotmail.com ([65.54.252.24]) by > >mc5-s19.law1.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.5600); Wed, 23 Apr > >2003 12:30:15 -0700 > >Received: from gerry.vanagon.com ([66.95.48.130]) by > >mc5-f17.law1.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.5600); Wed, 23 Apr > >2003 12:27:47 -0700 > >Received: from gerry (gerry.vanagon.com) by gerry.vanagon.com (LSMTP for > >Windows NT v1.1b) with SMTP id <0.FBB691C9@gerry.vanagon.com>; Wed, 23 Apr > >2003 15:25:57 -0400 > >Received: from GERRY.VANAGON.COM by GERRY.VANAGON.COM (LISTSERV-TCP/IP > >release 1.8d) with spool id 1364810 for vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; > >Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:21:53 -0400 > >Received: from glenord.dmz.canadair.ca (216.113.24.3:43401) by > >gerry.vanagon.com (LSMTP for Windows NT v1.1b) with SMTP id > ><0.FBB691C1@gerry.vanagon.com>; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:21:53 -0400 > >Received: from mtlsmtp10.cit.canadair.ca (mtlsmtp10.cit.canadair.ca > > [172.19.80.35]) by glenord.dmz.canadair.ca (17.06/433) with ESMTP id > > h3NJKSdQ010993; Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:21:49 -0400 (EDT) > >X-Message-Info: QmWay3Ni3G3iy4gEVumOm5fxAzfHUZfC > >Sensitivity: > >X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.8 June 18, 2001 > >X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on Mtlsmtp10/Montreal/Bombardier(Release > > 5.0.10 |March 22, 2002) at 04/23/2003 03:21:50 PM > >Message-ID: <OFC9EA603D.ECC822CC-ON85256D11.0067844F@cit.canadair.ca> > >Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > >Comments: To: HALO1965@AOL.COM > >Return-Path: owner-vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Apr 2003 19:27:49.0254 (UTC) > >FILETIME=[6CF6EA60:01C309CE] > > > >Don't let these people discourage you! > > > >I once got a '71 Kombi for 300$USD that took me from Canada to Central > >America, and back. > >I also got a great little '73 Campmobile for 200$USD, down in Louisiana. > >Still running A1 three years later! > > > >Also I just got an '86 Vanagon Camper GL for 600$USD...... and drove it to > >work today, no problems! The interior and exterior is mint too!! > > > >Keep your eyes open, and eventually you'll find something. One thing..... > >I suggest you keep your eyes open for OTHER types of vehicles too. VW is > >great, but some other companies made nice vans too! > > > >Good luck, > >Shawn. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >


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