It is a 85. The short sliding door handle is 85. Now determin if it is a late 85. See if it has plastic cooling tubes that go to the radiater.Also see if it has cast iorn lower control arms(very desirable). The brown paint will buff out real nice. The oxidation protects it.Because it is brown, better recheck for seam rust along the driver side rocker area. The price it too much though, but if it is calling to you, maybe you are in trouble. I guess the coolant has been replaced, but I check a vanagon by using a antifreeze tester. If the coolant is alot less thatn 50/50, I would suspect a head gasket leak. The owner had then just topped the tank off with water, repededly, till the coolant is diluted.Check the canvas by opening the top.Check the power steering fluid level. Ask if it has needed toping off recently.This van is at the point where it will need many new parts.Expect to spend about $1000 on it to get it into inspected. Then you will keep spending , and spending. There is help somewhere on the list that goes over all the things to do to a new vanagon to get it into shape, once you buy it. I would use these things to negotiate a lower price. I would buy a california vanagon. It comes with a vacation. |
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