Date:         Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:10:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
Subject:      FS: '89 Wolfy in NJ
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Anyone interested in an '89 Vanagon for sale in New Jersey?

I was contacted by a nice lady has an '89 for sale.  Based on her
description, it sounds like it's a Wolfy or Carat since it has club seating.
Also, based on her description, it sounds like it has a rod knock.  It's
white, ~175,000 miles, and automatic.  Current NJ registration and
inspection sticker.  Here's her description:

"I have a white 1989 Vanagon with a new Alpine CD/AM/FM stereo.  The body is
rust free and almost perfect and it has a thin pinstripe painted on all
around.  We just cleaned all the carpets (grey interior).  It has a
fold-down bed and table only, seats 7 people. The two front seats are
captains chairs and two of the back seats are easily removeable.  But last
week it lost power coming up the hill.  My mechanic says the 3rd cylinder in
the engine is slapping louder and louder, could be a connecting rod.  My
mechanic says it needs a new engine and others have told me to just get a
German auto shop to just rebuild it.  I am not sure if I want to go through
the expense and wonder what you would offer me for it.  It is currently
driveable but I don't know for how long."


It's a little too far away for me so if anyone is interested, send me a
message and I'll pass your info along to her.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com