Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:08:36 -0500
Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
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From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
Subject: Re: '84 vanagon w/ 6 speed trans and 30 MPG on craigslist
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This maybe 30+MPG
but more like 30+meters per gallon
if he wants a hassle free sale he may not want to fib about this to the seller!!
>hey grebby.. maybe his fresh paint and few dents bodyman got a little carried
>away with the bondo and filled the RHD slider door track as well!! :<P
>what...the gas gauge reads 1/4 tank off..but it's not a problem! hell..who needs
>a gas gauge when your getting 30+ MPG!!!!
>*VERY LOW MILES* (ummm...uhhh.. whats the miles? i dont see no miles
>LOL)
>In a message dated 11/30/05 4:11:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:
>>
>> >> check out this baby on craigslist... '84 GL with 6 speed tranny and 30
>>> miles per gallon!! woo hoo... gimme sum of what he's havin!
>>>
>>>
>> >> http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/114689915.html
>>
>>
>> ------------------Water Cooled 1984 VW Vanagon----5 speed + low
>> gear-----------
>> Fresh tabs, clear title ready to sell runs amazing with a rebuilt motor and
>> fresh paint. This van has few dents and is always on the go, Getting 30+ MPG
>> on the freeway cruises 70+ MPH
>> The Posotive
>> ===============
>> Tow Package
>> Great Gas mileage
>> The Overall Space inside and amount of seats
>> Reliability
>> New Tires w/ new chains
>> Rebuilt Motor
>> Newer Paint
>> Custom Heater In Rear of cab
>> 4 speaker and tape deck
>> The Bad
>> ========
>> Cracked winshield passangers side
>> missing passanger door mirror
>> numerous dents outside of van
>> gas gauge reads 1/4tank off not a problem
>> -----------------------------------------
>> -----------------------------------------
>> Few but numerous dents. A fuel gauge you can't trust (hey, just like mine!).
>> Amount of seats (posotively good English, possibly due to the passangers).
>> Paint no doubt covers much rust. From the pics, I can see why the few dents
>> are numerous. I wonder if some of them weren't caused by the tires' chains?
>> --
>>
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