Date:         Fri, 1 Jun 2018 09:18:52 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Buying Vanagons at a distance
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <F4DE96B3-9852-4A47-878A-6EFA5BCDDEE6@gmail.com>
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I don't care what kind of vehicle it is, Vanagon or otherwise, nor do I
care what my impressions of the seller are from a distance.  I simply will
not purchase a vehicle I have not personally inspected, taken to a
competent mechanic for inspection and report, and seen proper documentation
of ownership.  I bought my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile in
Lexington, Kentucky when I lived in Oklahoma.  However, I went to Lexington
and carried out all necessary preliminaries.

My first question of a seller is:  "When and where can I see it?"

mcneely

On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> I recently made an offer on a Vanagon I have not seen in person. I have
> seen full-sized pictures and asked a lot of questions based on my 18 years
> of Vanagon ownership and fixership experience. The owner was taken aside.
> They expected I would fly to California from Atlanta first then make an
> offer. I did not lowball.
>
> What’s your experience?
>
> Chris