Date:         Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:43:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: RE That:1988 VW Vanagon 34k Original Miles - $6500 (Stallings)
Comments: To: joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <9BDEC13DB3064A2A92006E1865CDA7F0@gp207joel>
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"*Sorry, but the VIN you entered is incorrect.*

*P**lease check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) you entered,
WV2YB0253JHO3808, **for accuracy and try again below."*
*
*
*That is with the 4 eliminated.*
*Not just the repeated "inaccurate VIN", but their website is a dead end. He
ignored my VIN question (too many characters) by responding by responding*
*that I should switch some O for 0 .... something fishy. He says the van was
purchased from a military family that stored it for long periods of time
when*
*overseas.*
*
*
*bob
*
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 9:34 PM, joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I asked for the VIN on that van posted here:
>> http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ctd/1430195580.html
>> It's an inaccurate VIN.
>> 18 characters rather than 17.
>> I wrote Dan back asking why he provided an inaccurate VIN.
>>
>> here is the vin
>> WV24YB0253JHO38087
>>
>
> not a big deal ... just take the 24 and make it a 2.
>
> the rest is correct. it's a 1988 Wolfsburg Limited Edition, Orly Blue in
> color (might have called it Marine Blue back then. not sure), automatic, had
> 32,000 miles indicated when it was listed for sale in Silver Springs, MD, on
> ebay, by rumfords_bay. said it had been repainted.
> dont' know how long ago it was listed there, though.
>
> don't have a carfax right now, or would run the vin for you.
>
> good luck!
> joel
>
>