Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:43:56 -0700
Reply-To: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: FS: '85 GL Iowa
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Did not initially post this to Syncro or Westy lists, but I felt compelled
to Cc y'all on this update given new information from the seller.
Given his historic love of the Vanagon and understanding the potential value
that his '85 holds for the rest of the Vanagon community, he's offering it
up to anyone who is willing to either pick it up from Iowa City, Iowa for
$2,000 - instead of trading it in for $4,500 on a new Honda Fit and sending
it to its death in the crusher!!!!
Read below for description.
VIN: WV2YB0251FH093936
If anyone is interested or wants more information, Pmail me and I'll get you
in touch with the seller.
Drew, Las Vegas
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 6:45 PM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Again, not mine.
> I caught wind of this today.
>
> Owner may actually be on the list. If so, go ahead and chime-in Donald . .
> .
>
> Situation: He can get $4,500 giving up his '85 with the "Cash for Clunkers"
> credit program - which I'm not familiar and do not comprehend who would
> quote the 'trade-in' value....
>
> To trade it in for a Honda Fit.
>
> My thought: He takes this route and it's one more Vanagon RIP.
>
> Info from owner:
>
> "I love the thing, I really do. But (and there always a "but") it's a
> filthy engine and coming from someone who feels guilty about cranking up my
> two-cycle lawn mower, I feel like i'm choking the planet just a little more
> each time I drive it (and I usually drive a 2004 VW Passat wagon that emits
> only a fraction of the pollution the Vanagon does).
> Besides, who will pay me $4500 (the cash for clunkers credit) for an '85
> Vanagon with 220,000 miles?
> It's also starting to weep coolant from the heads again on very cold days
> (VW remanufactured engine at 141,000 miles 13 years ago--it had a good
> run)."
> "it's just a standard GL, it has the folding rear set into the queen sized
> bed, AC (never worked well, i've removed the belt) power steering. It's
> silver but long faded. Very minor surface rust but no structural rust. This
> van came from the south and has never been driven in Iowa winter. Except for
> the engine leaking coolant in sub freezing temperatures, the engine is in
> good shape--occasional hydraulic lifter tick if i haven't used it in a
> while."
>
> Aside from what he's told me above, there are no problems with it. No
> accidents. Straight.
>
> Trying to convince him not to take the easy route and sentence his '85 to
> salvage . . .
>
> Thoughts? Advice?
> Offers?
>
> He's sending me the VIN.
>
> --
> Drew, Las Vegas
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"
>
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Drew, Las Vegas
'90 GL "Blackbeard"
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