Date:         Fri, 2 May 2003 17:45:56 -0800
Reply-To:     James Walldow <jwall@ARCTIC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         James Walldow <jwall@ARCTIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1987 GL question
Comments: To: Fredrich Hesterberg <FredsVW@WEBTV.NET>
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wish i would have know about this list before i bought my 89 westy
syncro........i paid high, but i was also lied to about the condidtion
of the van. (bye a mech)...........anyway.......i had to have it.....so
far ive put anothere $10,000 into it, but at least its in good shape
now.......now im just waiting for the engine or tranny to go
out.....sheeeeeeeeeshhhhhhh......but.........she makes me
smile...........james

Fredrich Hesterberg wrote:

>I think that if the Van is in the midwest, 2000 to 2500 would be good.
>West coast add 1000.
>East coast subtract 1000.
>
>109k mile is not so bad, it is the way the owner's took care of it.
>
>Be prepared to spend double on what you have paid for it.
>
>This I agree with Mr. Stan on.
>Buy low, spend much on repairing what the first owner's neglected, or
>forgot about in repairs.
>Buy High, still be ready to spend many dollars to get it correct,and
>long time road worthy.
>
>Good Evening,
>
>Fred
>
>
>E-mail message
>
>Hi all -
>What is a reasonable price to pay for a Gold Vanagon GL 1987 109,000
>miles. AC works, power locks do not. Cloth seats, pretty good shape. Two
>owners, both known to me.
>It is running well and there is only a bit of rust on the passenger side
>where the panels fit together (2 places).
>Is that indication of a more serious problem ?
>Thanks,
>Jennifer
>
>
>
>
>Fred
>