Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 11:51:44 -0500
Reply-To: Andy Stalick <andystalick@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Andy Stalick <andystalick@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: need advice on price
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I just bought a van very similar to this last week. 1986 MV Weekender
with 102,000 miles. Mine came with an awning and a Fiamma bike rack,
and the a/c works well. The paint has a bunch of tiny nicks, as older
cars tend to. Everything checked out at my mechanic, the only repairs
needed were some boots in the front end (about $400 in work). I paid
$6400 for the van and felt like I got a pretty good deal. For whatever
reason, these vans don't seem to bring as high a price as the full
westy kit.
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:04:08 -0700, TM <tlmurphy73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> good people,
>
> i'd like your advice on what you think a fair asking
> price would be for this van. i have seen similar vans
> going for over 10k but i think that's ridiculous. not
> that i wouldn't mind 10 big ones in my pocket, but i'm
> looking to be reasonable.
>
> here are some photos:
>
> http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tlmurphy73
>
> and here are some details:
>
> 1986 volkswagen wolfsburg weekender with 166,000 mi.,
> pop-top with spotless canvas, power-assisted steering,
> privacy glass, corduroy interior, water and oil tight.
>
> all work has been completed by VolksCafe in santa
> cruz. when i first purchased it in october 2003, i had
> a buyer's inspection done, flushed the coolant and
> replaced the vulnerable hoses.
>
> here's some of the work that i've had done:
> new catalytic converter
> new main seal
> new clutch
> new right rear cv axle
> replaced coolant hoses and performed coolant flush;
> added lower temp fan switch
> tune up: sparks, plugs, wires, dist. cap, rotor,
> timing adjustment
> oil changed every 3K
>
> also, the van has a cd/radio. however, the stock
> speakers on the right side are no good anymore. the
> wiring to them is alive but the speakers are dead.
>
> the A/C needs recharging per the guy I bought it from.
>
> passenger side window is power, left side door was
> converted to manual - this is more dependable and less
> of a hassle so I've left it that way.
>
> bentley manual included.
>
> --
>
> any guidance is much appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
>
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