I drive an 88 GL, so there is some close comparison. I think with that much body damage, the one you are looking at on Samba is a bit steep. I think you your estimate of $2k being a bit much is right on. If the engine and tranny were as said, and the body was clean, then it might not be far off the mark. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Brian T. wrote: >Hi All, > >I am throwing in the towel on my rusty 85' weekender >and looking for a no rust Vanagon Wolfsberg or Carat >manual tranny. > >Here is one I'm looking at & my thought is it's about >2K too high in price. > >The fellow I've been talking too says that he is >running Castrol Syntec 20/50 in it and that it uses a >quart in about 1800 miles. > >What say the masses? > >http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=105440 > >Thanks, >Brian > > > |
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