Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:19:08 -0400
Reply-To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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From: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject: Re: lurker with buying question
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Hi Molly,
Welcome!
Where are you located? From what I've seen, $13,900 would be a tad high on
the east coast - but from what I've heard it would indeed be exorbitant on
the west coast. The one you're looking at isn't a synchro, is it? They
cost a lot more.
Is it on its first engine, or a new one?
I got my first Vanagon last November and definitely still behave like a
newbie (read "non-mechanic") on this list. So I'd say all questions are
fair game. Do you know about the searchable list archives? They are at
Vanagon.com/archives, I think - but no link to them from the vanagon.com
home page so it's not obvious that they exist. (If I had the wrong URL, you
can get to them by googling "Vanagon.com archives.") For some questions
it's good to start there before you post. Not that I always do! But
sometimes you might get an annoyed "check the archives first!" reply from
some of the oldies. E.g. on dual batteries, basic care and feeding of your
refrigerator, and a few other things.
Good luck!
Joy
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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
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:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of Molly Hunt
:::Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:37 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: lurker with buying question
:::
:::Hi list--
:::
:::I've been lurking for some time now, while shopping for a Westy. I don't
:::know if this is an appropriate question or not, so please forgive me if
:::not!
:::I'm looking at a 1990 with 119k on it that looks to be in pristine
:::condition. Supposing after having it checked out it turns out to be in
:::excellent condition mechanically and otherwise, is 13,900 an exorbitant
:::price?
:::
:::Also, I debated for awhile about whether I wanted a synchro. Is it that
:::much more cumbersome to maintain for a newbie? Do you still get pretty
:::good
:::access to the backcountry with the regular RWD?
:::
:::Thank you for hearing my novice questions!
:::
:::Molly
:::
:::Thank you
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