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Date:         Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:08:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
In-Reply-To:  <BAY119-DAV4A4B019A8C00350179363B1270@phx.gbl>
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Where is it that they sell for so little, eh? You should see what a van in nice condition costs on the east coast, where there are very few of them!

Joy

**************************************************************** Joy Hecht now living in a real house in northern Virginia and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon now living in the driveway and resting after two and a half years lugging Joy and her stuff around...

For musings about life and the vanadventures: http://www.joyhecht.net

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:::-----Original Message----- :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf :::Of Ron Mueller :::Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 1:35 PM :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM :::Subject: Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition ::: :::Boy, this is one nice looking Wolfsburg. :::I'm not so sure that an 88 would warrant $7000.00, other than perhaps out :::West,where everything that rolls seems to go for unbelievable prices. :::Are these vehicles honestly appreciating, or are folks just a little wild :::in :::asking large numbers from the start? :::Ron ::: ::: :::----- Original Message ----- :::From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> :::To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> :::Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:28 PM :::Subject: Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition ::: ::: :::> Very nice. :::> :::> Actually a better link to this is: :::> :::> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=363957 :::> :::> Located in Tacoma, WA, $7000 obo :::> :::> Informationally yours, :::> -- :::> Jim Thompson :::> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" :::> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" :::> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" :::> oldvolkshome@gmail.com :::> http://www.oldvolkshome.com :::> ********************************** :::> On 9/22/06, Barrett Willet <barrettw@nventure.com> wrote: :::> > :::> > Hello fellow list members, :::> > :::> > The time has come to sell my beloved '88 Wolfsburg Vanagon and pursue :::> > my new love of motorcycles. :::> > It has been my daily driver for the past 2 years and received lots of :::> > TLC. The Wolfsburg Edition includes the fold down Bed, Side Table, :::> > Curtains, Fluorescent light and Rear facing jumpseats. 221K new heads :::> > 22K ago. Manual Transmission, PD, PW, PM. Always used Pentosin (blue) :::> > coolant and Mann oil filters. 2.1L runs strong and has rock steady :::> > idle at 880 rpm. All grounds have been cleaned and it's never once :::> > experienced Vanagon Syndrome. No chips or cracks in the headlights. :::> > Small oil leak at 1 push rod tube. Easy fix for any backyard :::> > mechanic. Body has it shares of chips and small dings. Some damage on :::> > the rear passenger fender well which is the most common body damage :::> > on Vanagons. No rust except small surface rust at the fender well :::> > body damage. Interior is in excellent condition with no tears or :::> > stains. Bentley Manual included. :::> > Yakima Rack with high rise adapters included. (not shown) :::> > :::> > Details and pictures can be seen at http://www.thesamba.com/vw/ :::> > classifieds/detail.php?id=363957 :::> > :::> > Repair Details incl. previous owners. :::> > August 2006 :::> > New muffler, tail pipe and hardware :::> > Cat inspected and checked out OK according to Bentley :::> > :::> > April 2006 :::> > Clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, flywheel seals replaced :::> > CV Joints repacked at this time. :::> > Transmission removed, cleaned and refilled with Redline :::> > No major signs of metal at the magnetic drain plug :::> > Rear Main seal replaced :::> > :::> > November 2005 :::> > Clutch pedal rebuilt and Oillite bushing installed :::> > :::> > August 2005 :::> > Coil replaced :::> > Faulty Hall sensor replaced with used Distributor :::> > Fuel Lines replaced including rail to injector hoses :::> > New Antenna :::> > :::> > October 2004 :::> > Oil Cooler O-ring replaced :::> > Oil Cooler coolant hoses replaced :::> > :::> > September 2004 :::> > Driver side Upper control arm bushings replaced :::> > Brake and Clutch fluid flushed :::> > :::> > August 2004 :::> > Water pump replaced :::> > coolant reservoir replaced :::> > coolant level sensor replaced :::> > New Thermostat :::> > Bilstein shocks installed :::> > GoWesty wheel upgrade :::> > GoWesty high power headlight upgrade :::> > Belts replaced :::> > Oxygen sensor replaced :::> > Hatch struts replaced :::> > New Distributor cap and Rotor :::> > New ignition wires :::> > Pedal pads replaced :::> > Fuel Filter replaced :::> > :::> > April/May 2004 :::> > Rotors & drums turned :::> > New brake pads :::> > Front wheel bearings replaced :::> > New Heads :::> > :::> > 1998 :::> > Clutch Slave cylinder replaced :::> > Rear Main seal replaced :::> > flywheel resurfaced :::> > Wheel bearings replaced :::>


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