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Date:         Sun, 1 Jun 2003 14:10:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Rusty Zarse <rzarse@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rusty Zarse <rzarse@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Carat for sale...Re: Carat question
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try http://www.gowesty.com

I don't know them personally but they seem to have a selection and a passion for vanagons

vanagon Carat for sale...Re: Carat question

In a message dated 5/30/03 11:25:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, johndoherty@CHARTER.NET writes:

> > > I'm new to this list so if my question(s) have been discussed here many > times, apologies in advance. > > I purchased a Vanagon GL new in 1985 (taking delivery of it in Europe). I > still own it and it has 160,000 miles. I like the car a lot. As I am about > to retire I evaluated a number of 'luxury sedans' for my old man retirement > car. Didn't like any of them anywhere near as much as my vanagon. I'm > talking Mercedes, beemers, Lincolns, caddys, etc. > > However, I am ready for some of the 'luxury' features that are found in the > Carat but not my Vanagon. Power windows, cruise control, electric rear view > mirrors, etc. > > My idea is to find a Carat with a solid body and have it restored. I can't > do it myself, so I need advice on where to have this done. Is there an > company in the United States that specializes in restoring Vanagons/Carats? > Geography is not a problem since I don't mind traveling. > > Then, where would be the best place to watch for a suitable Carat for sale > anywhere in the US? (although I would favor west coast or southwest cars > due to the rust issue.) A Carat that would be a good candidate for > restoring. I am presently watching Ebay but so far haven't found a suitable > one, and I have done numerous google searches and haven't had any luck in > that regard. > > An alternative would be for me to buy an already restored Carat if someone > could point me in that direction. > > (By the way I also own a 1993 Eurovan MV - love my Vanagon, hate the > Eurovan.) > > John D >

email Sam at samsco@aol.com he has a really nice vanagon carat for sale, alloys, power everything, clean, automatic, cruise, etc

chris

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