Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:35:53 -0600
Reply-To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Leaving the forum, sold my 88 Wolfsburg
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Good Luck with your situation and hope to see you on the list being an
owner again!
Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jul 30, 2013 7:30 AM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> Robert,
>
> I hope this reaches you before you find a way to sign off!
>
> I lost my owned-from-new 1990 Carat a few years ago under the same
> circumstances. Was asking what you were, got what you got. Ugh.
>
> At least not having it has allowed me to concentrate on building up my 1983
> diesel Westy after my so-called financial "recovery," as that car is
> re-approaching like new condition these days.
>
> I do miss that air conditioned tin-top with the spacious perfect interior,
> and continue to search for another.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 12:57 AM, Robert M. Stewart - my vanagon <
> my88vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > Been a while since I posted anything here.
> >
> > I just sold my van, I fell on hard times, could not maintain the repairs
> > any longer.
> >
> > 6 months ago the transmission started to have slipping issues where it
> > would sometimes work then would not, tried a couple of remedies nothing
> > worked so it was time to let it go.
> >
> > I took a huge loss on it but difficult times required hard decisions.
> >
> > I had restored it but had rust rot in the footstep drivers side,
> > electrical gremlins in the head lights and power windows/ locks, and rust
> > under the a 6" piece of plastic body molding.
> >
> > I basically gave everything I had that was Vanagon Away. All my manuals,
> > mint original brochures, all the pieces to convert the van minus canvas
> to
> > turn it into a poptop plus misc parts.
> >
> > I had rebuilt the engine 10,000 miles ago and put on SA grill, new
> hankook
> > tires, and aux coolers for the oil and tranny.
> >
> > Plus it had a 400 watt infinity amp, front speakers and rear MA 3 ways
> > with a infinity bass amp.
> >
> > Sold for $1,500 dollars! I was asking for $4k. But on the east coast in
> NY
> > there are not a lot of buyers.
> >
> > So on that note, I got screwed I think but I needed it gone. Was moving.
> >
> > I thank each and every person for the 10 years I was on the forum. Your
> > knowledge was invaluable, patience like a saint and dedication to the
> > Vanagon cause unwavering.
> >
> > A special shout out to Ken Wilford who spent many calls walking me
> through
> > diagnostics in attempts to rectify my issues. Others include, Dennis
> > Haynes, Terry K(no longer on the forum) and to the countless others who
> had
> > replied to my posts over the years.
> >
> > Thank you, thank you, thank you.
> >
> > Now for my final question, how do I sign off from the list? Lol.
> >
> > May life align to bring all your hopes and dreams into realization for
> > your highest and best good. Namaste
> >
> > Robert
> > 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> > 250,000 miles
> > Bloomingburg NY
> > Personal email ocl8@me.com
>
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