Date:         Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:55:07 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] CRAZY '85 GL on Ebay - Carfax?
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> Curious about a few things:
> 1) Mileage: 500 Miles?    Nahhhh ! ! ! !

Heh. Maybe 500 miles on the rebuilt stereo...


> 2) Current high bid is $4,050 with less than 8 hours left?
>    -Electronics alone are more, and the interior is brand new and VERY
> custom.

Mmmmm..... gigantic blue LED subwoofers cluttering the passenger
compartment. Woo. Auto audio electronics equipment is way overpriced.
I'd never buy a car for just the audio setup. I'm really not a
"boomin' stereo" kinda guy anyway. I'm an obsessive engine sound
listener, and music would only get in the way of that, so what do I
know about the importance of thumpin' bass?.

> 3) Clicking on the history report tab shows the following for the
> Year/Make/Model:
> *1**985 Volkswagen Vanagon GL / L*   -I've never heard of the "GL / L"
> model. Is this an "L" that's been upgraded and being passed-off as a "GL"?

My guess is that Carfax only knows that the L and GL were offered that
year under that VIN, so the "GL/L" means "either-or"

I think the upholstery looks nice, but my primary concern with any
Vanagon I'd buy is mechanical. Perhaps this is just my old-fart
prejudices emerging, but I don't have much optimism about the
mechanical savvy of those dopey kids who drive around on tires that
are too small with stereos that are too loud.  Also, a dozen pictures
of the paint job (cough)overspray(cough) and the interior, but none of
the engine? Just sounds like a case of "I dunno, the mechanic who
rebuilt it said he did a good job" to me...

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"