Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:12:18 -0700
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Purchase price is just the down payment
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I couldn't agree more. @ $12K Cnd. purchase price, my '88 started, steered,
stopped, but with things like old brake hoses, rotted muffler, 1/2 full
cat, fuel hoses, none-op fridge, bad LP tank, etc., etc., the parts list
added up pretty quick.
My MO tends to be "while I'm in there" but I've quelled that somewhat. Even
so, for me to trust a Vanagon, I find that I end up doing a lot of things
to get it where I want it. Like what's the point of doing
calipers/rotors/pads and not do radius bushings/sleeves if they look border
line? (turns out they were worn past the rubber into sleeves)
Am currently dealing with what looks like a poor caulking job on a repair
done not too long ago. (I don't see any rust at that seam ..... yet) I
could easily have missed that and it would have cost me in the long run
(rust) That seam leaks like a sieve. As we all know, seams are just one of
the things one should deal with sooner than later.
It's a nearly endless list. From my POV, I can see $20K for parts and
labour. I don't want to know what I've put into this bus already, but I
foresee $5K in parts AND some labour, to get it where I want it. And that's
not even new wheels/tires. (though they are ok, 15" or 16" would be better)
Neil.
On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 9:15 AM, turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote:
Just getting caught up on the various threads. I agree with all that's
> being said here. My stock answer is that "one of these will cost you $20K.
> You can pay for it up front and enjoy driving it or you can get a
> fixer-up'r relatively cheap and spend the money AND time to get it
> trustworthy."
>
> That was a comment someone on the list made when I started looking and
> asking here and I believe it to be a good summary. YMMV.
>
> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
> Toronto, ON, Canada
> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
>
>
> On 2012-10-18, at 10:24 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>
> > I try in 5 or 10 minutes to explain that they are 20-25 years old or
> more, they are not a "normal" car
>
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Neil n
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