Date:         Tue, 3 Jun 2014 18:41:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '91 westfalia 2000 bucks in Louisiana on Craigslist...
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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Worth every penny, maybe! 

I’m over half way there with the '85 I bought for $7500 two years ago, and I still have to do a Subaru conversion.

I wonder if the Go Westy 48,000 mile 2.2 engine warranty is transferable though . . .  Not worth it if it isn't--deduct $5000. 

With that many miles I would think the transmission has been rebuilt as well.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of mark drillock
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 6:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: '91 westfalia 2000 bucks in Louisiana on Craigslist...

How does it compare to this older one with 385,000 miles?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/4485243314.html

Mark


Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> You are not going to "fix and drive off" in this rig.  Lots of critter nests in the engine compartment, so you can bet the wiring is chewed up.  Sitting opened up like that in the Louisiana humidity and rain, it's got to have some serious mold. Probably some bullet holes too, given the vandalized wind wings and taillights. But, the engine is there and it's an automatic.  Probably best to do an engine conversion rather than replace all the expensive Vanagon engine bits.
>
> Worth about $1500 IMHO, it's going to need some serious decontamination and restoration.  It may be worth more as parts.  Some lucky dog's gonna get it!
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of mark drillock
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:13 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: '91 westfalia 2000 bucks in Louisiana on Craigslist...
>
> Yep, location, location, location. Taking the ad at face value, on the West Coast that might be sold in 1 day for 3 times that price.
>
> Mark
>