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Date:         Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:32:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Value of '82 diesel
Comments: To: Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com>
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dear ed we have a 1989 5 speed diesel paid 20 k for it a year ago have it insured for 30 k and have been told by every one who has ever seen it that we got a steal ... by the way this is not a conversion but ,ma factory diesel imported several years ago from germany yours

On Jan 27, 2008 2:26 PM, Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote:

> As some of you may have seen from a recent post, I am considering buying > an '82 diesel Vanagon from my mechanic. He wants between $3,000 and $3,500 > depending on what he does to it before selling it. I have been trying to > find other diesel Vanagons to compare prices, but I have found very few. > There is another on the Samba for $4,995, with custom upholstery. (That one > is at a dealer.) There was another in Maine, but I forget the price. I can't > find any similar for price comparison. The others I see are either > Westfalias or non-running or both. > > This one is having an engine rebuild- I know that he's boring out for > double oversized pistons- he says that single oversized aren't available. > He's putting on a "known good head." I'm not sure yet what he's going to do > in terms of shocks, brakes, suspension, etc. > > This one says GL on the back, but it doesn't have a rear heater, and it > doesn't have the duct that diverts some of the front hear to the back via > the area in between the seats. It has front seats that have the short > armrests, which I assume are from a slightly later year. Did '82's have > armrests? The seats show a lot of wear. > > It is a two-tone brown, with some rust, and just a small amount of seam > rust at the rear. > > Has anyone seen any others recently for price comparison? > > If I don't buy it, he will likely put in on eBay. I'm not sure if I should > make him an offer, or take my chances and see if I can get it for less when > he puts it on eBay. > > Thanks, > Ed > _________________________________________________________________ > Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! > http://biggestloser.msn.com/ >

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