re: tranny Obviously you're going on what she said. I'd guess that it's clutch hydraulics. Unless it happened over a long period of time, then it could be the clutch itself (normal wear hopefully) As for rust hole, I'd have a good look under the front window seal. For me, that would make a Huge difference in what I offered. As for any lowball offers you may consider giving, have no fear in making them. Especially since she called you. Sounds like she wants it gone. Neil. On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM, John Runberg <jrunberg@mac.com> wrote: > Got a call from a lady w/ an '87 Westy basically wanting to unload > it. Could use list advice on value since condition isn't perfect, and > it's got a trannie prob that I've never faced before. > > Problem: > Van wouldn't go into reverse, but all other gears. then no first, now > nothing. Sound like linkage, but I've never had problems with that. > Thoughts? > > Condition: > 87 full westy, nice interior. Rust in the seams and dime sized hole > on the front. Haven't seen it in person yet so don't know much more. > As I said, she sounds like she just wants to unload and I'm not > motivated to offer more than salvage value considering the rust. > > For me, that's maybe in the range of $1500 +/-. I'm sure she could do > better on eb*y, but what say you? > > john >
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