Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:53:31 +0000
Reply-To: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: VANAGON for Sale POWELL RIVER BC .. Not Mine ...
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What PT Barnum said.... Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Dear prospective purchaser ... (and others)
> Read the description ... I am not interested in a flame war about how
> this
> vehicle looks like what ever or is or is not worth this or that ... it
> is
> what it is .... and mostly... it is not mine ... i am simply acting as
> a
> conduit to the growing number of vanagon owners represented here ...
> link to photos
> https://plus.google.com/photos/116828846299053554075/albums/5769102323751269745
> I do not own this vehicle and have no interest in it other than to
> promote
> that it is for sale by the owner, because i think it to be a good
> salvageable Westfalia. There may be others which are in better
> condition
> and rust free and those will command the 10K$+ price tag. This would
> be an
> excellent project vehicle for some young or old couple that has a
> desire to
> do some body work and enjoy the unique experience of camping in a
> Westfalia. More than just see the country it is a vehicle from which
> the
> country will be happy to see you.
> I live in Powell River BC, Canada and this summer, a local guy,
> originally
> from Germany, recently put his 1984 Volkswagen Westfalia up for sale.
> He is
> a local fresh organic fruit seller who drives to the *Okanagan * in
> the
> interior of BC every weekend -- he loads up on fresh in season fruit
> and
> comes back to this ferry access only community to resell. He winters
> in
> Mexico and for the last two years in this Westie. So i went today and
> interviewed him about his Westie ( i have the same year and model) :)
> Interestingly enough there is another half a block away sporting a 2
> year
> old coat of green paint and they want 12,5K oy
> This one was originally offered at 6200$ Canadian $ he thought maybe
> since
> he had not installed the new pop up tent canvas (still in the box) he
> should offer it for a little less ... so now at 5500$ Canadian $
> It is a 1984 Vanagon Westfalia; gas powered 4 cyl 4 speed, Motor
> reported
> to have 40K km -- Vehicle shows 305K km
> Reported by the owner to have a recently new starter, clutch, fuel
> pump and
> water pump. Tires on the front have 10k km and were purchased in
> Mexico.
> Rears are about 50% used.
> Fuel rails, injectors and fuel lines to engine and in engine bay have
> not
> been re done. The new owner should look at this as a priority.
> Fridge is reported as working and as the pictures show the vehicle is
> very
> clean inside. I was in the vehicle and there is absolutely no visible
> sign
> of mold or any sort of left behind waste. Just the normal wear and
> tear of
> the last thirty years as this vehicle has been used and kept very well
> by
> loving owners. Current owner is thought to be third owner, previous
> owner
> in excess of 15 years. Although the factory propane bottle is still in
> place it is not in service and the fully functional propane appliances
> are
> reported to work well with fuel supplied by a remote bottle. Current
> owner
> reports the remote bottle for propane fuel is especially handy in
> Mexico --
> he does not have to strike camp each and every time he requires a
> refill --
> simply get the bottle to the filling station and return to camp ready
> to
> cook -- Dash appeared to be free of cracks or dings. Engine bay
> appeared
> clean and free of oil residues or oil smells. Some dust is present in
> engine bay.
> Owner reports that he has made both trips to Mexico with out any major
> problems and enjoyed every moment of each trip in the Westfalia.
> Rust is apparent in some of the usual places. behind wheels and at
> local
> utility hook up panel -under where electrical chord is let out. there
> are
> some minor surface rust marks apparent on the port side rear panel.
> The windshield area is free of visible rust of paint blemish (which is
> unusual for these vehicles as this is one of the rust starting zones
> (but
> this vehicle is reported to be West Coast owned and operated so it
> appears
> the front window area escaped the rust demon.) Undercarriage appears
> to
> look clean and free of visible rust. There were no soundings of metal,
> or
> engine trials done on site. This is a 30 year old vehicle with some
> minor
> issues which are easily resolved with a little know how and a lot of
> willingness.
> to reach the owner call 1.604.487.9267 and leave a message for Bernie
> the *
> Okanagan* Fruit Guy
> --
> roger w
> From Proverbs:
> Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> servant who becomes king ...
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