Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:55:13 -0400
Reply-To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject: Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Westfalia POKEY for sale
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I bought an 86 Syncro Westy and I only have parking for one
car...
Thanks,
Chris
---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:11:28 -0400
>From: "Russell, William" <william.russell@UW-INC.COM>
>Subject: Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Westfalia POKEY for sale
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>Oh, I'd love to buy it but I really shouldn't. It sounds so
nice and it
>could keep my 1980 "Jazzy" company in the parking lot. :(
>
>Why are you selling it?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List
[mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
>Of 80 Westy Pokey
>Sent: April 30, 2003 11:24 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Air Cooled Vanagon Westfalia POKEY for sale
>
>Please send questions to: westfalia@rogers.com so they don't
>get lost in the shuffle!
>
>Ad on the Samba:
>http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?
>photo+200304300808099733
>
>Ad on EP:
>http://ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/1625622.html
>
>Back in January I bought a Syncro but was holding onto Pokey
>until I was sure I would have a van for my March break trip
>to Florida. Well the trip is long since over and it is time
>to sell Pokey. For any interested persons close to Toronto,
>it will be at Greenbelt VW's "springfest" this Sunday May
>4th: http://autonet.ca/GreenbeltVW/Events.cfm
>
>Pokey is really really clean and I get lots of comments on
>its condition wherever I go. The gentleman who sold it to me
>said his family had outgrown the van and will be buying a
>cottage instead. He had bought it in July 1995 from Owasco (a
>large VW dealer that specializes in Westfalias and Eurovan
>campers). It has been taken on two longs trips, one to the
>east coast of Canada and one to Northern Ontario. Other than
>those two trips, they he previous owner used it very little.
>One weekend in the past two years he owned it. To be honest I
>probably used it even less.
>
>The van is in very good condition. The interior is pretty
>much as new, there is no mildew or cooking residue on the
>tent material, the arborite is in excellent condition, the
>fridge works very well as does the cooker. The propane tank
>and lines were replaced in 1995 and the water pump is
>upgraded to a Shur marine fresh water pump.
>I have not done a compression test since I bough it three
>years ago, but the engine still feels as strong as it did
>then. At the time I bought it compression was at
>manufacturers specifications; 130, 130, 125, 130. According
>to Bentley, the requirements for a new engine are 131 PSI and
>there is a 40 PSI range. Shifting the transmission is very
>smooth. Timing is right on. There are no problems with the
>Air Mass Meter and engine hoses. It leaks a bit of oil, but
>probably no more than most Air Cooled engines (Pushrod tubes,
>seals, etc were done last year).
>
>I don't like to say that there is "no rust" because there is
>some. But I have seen vans with similar minor rust or often
>much worse rust listed as "rust free". There is certainly no
>rot. The body is in very good condition. There is a small
>rust patch on the seam behind the drivers door (about at
>window height) and some minor rust spots on at the very
>bottom of the drivers side pannel that has the electrical /
>water outlets. There are a couple of rust spots on the lower
>part of the nose and a bit of bubbling where the nose meets
>the fender. There is a small spot below the rear hatch window
>as well. The body seams are good. There has been a rust
>repair to the step well which was sandblasted, and coated
>with a rust inhibitor.
>The van has never been used in winter. It had been stored by
>late September and out just before May 24th weekend (a
>holiday in Canada) the van was driven an average of 10,000 km
>per year (6000 miles) The underneath still has the original
>undercoat and screws and bolts do not appear to be rusted
>solid. I had complete "Rust Check" and undercoat done each
>year.
>
>At some time, part of the van was repainted a slightly
>different colour from the original Asuan Brown. I don't know
>why. It appears to have been a good job.
>The interior is very good, although the original VW wallpaper
>is peeling in places. The original owner put carpet on the
>rear door and side door (insulation, I suppose) He used snaps
>to install it. We removed the carpet, but the snaps are still
>visible. The tent is in excellent, as new, condition. The
>seat coverings are in fair shape but the bottom of the rear
>bench and the left side of the drivers seat are starting to
>show some wear.
>It has four almost new tires. They are Load range "D" so they
>will hold the weight of a westy. The spare is original and
>looks unused. I can throw in five spares in not as good shape
>for free.
>Clutch was replaced three years ago because of leaking at the
>rear seal. Brakes are shocks seem fine. The ride is quite
>smooth.
>The fuel tank, all fuel lines, brake master, and clutch
>master and slaves were replaced three years ago.
>It has a working BA6 gas heater, stereo cassette deck (wired
>to switch to work independent of ignition setting great for
>camping), wind down windows, no power options, The previous
>owner installed speakers in the ceiling of the driver /
>passenger area. There are VDO volts, cylinder head temp, oil
>temp and oil pressure gauges. It has a K&N air filter, a bra,
>all screens, tables and curtains, Pop top artificial rain
>gutters, second battery wired up (but the auxiliary battery
>itself is on its last legs), Tachometer in place of clock
>(its having issues right now), WR1 Hard Start Relay, New
>Starter, Recent tune up (plugs, wires, rotor, cap, etc.),
>Fridge works great - makes ice, Stove works great, Horn is on
>its last legs (cheap and easy to fix), Cover for power cord
>has fallen off, The cable to the lower heat control has
>fallen off (still have plenty of good heat with the BA6 I am
>not even sure what this cable does).
>
>It was appriased at $7,500 Canadian. I am asking $6,500.
>Again, for any interested persons close to Toronto, it will
>be at Greenbelt VW's "springfest" this Sunday May 4th:
>http://autonet.ca/GreenbeltVW/Events.cfm
>
>Please send questions to: westfalia@rogers.com so they don't
>get lost in the shuffle!
>
>Thanks,
>Chris
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