Date:         Thu, 15 Jun 1995 16:42:45 CST6CDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Dan Houg" <fairwind@northernnet.com>
Subject:      (Fwd) '85 Westy Weekender for sale...

Since everyone is selling their van on the net, here's my shot:
I'd posted this earlier so those of you that remember this aren't 
having deja vu, just a good memory.


Well, I'm selling my van.  As y'all may recall, I bought an '87 Westy 
to replace it. Here's the details:

'85 Weekender, AT, AC, PS, AM/FM/CASS Wolfsburg edition
~117,000 miles
1.9L 

the Bad--
-heads drip but not bad to live with
-small ATF fluid leak, drips but little fluid loss
-several body dings, slight surface rust on some seams
-in the past, has needed a crank seal about every 14,000 miles.  I 
just replaced this and everything is dry.  the dealer feels this is 
due to the open-to-the-air design of the AT bellhousing allowing dust 
(I live on about 1.66 mi of gravel road).  i don't know what is 
causing this honestly.  one reader suggested bad main bearing but the 
engine is quiet and really runs smooth. 
-rear brake shoes have NOT been replaced but brakes seem fine
-interior (tan corduroy) is worn on drivers seat and on top of the 
armrests, otherwise excellent
-oil light flickered at hot idle with Fram filter, flickers 
completely gone with VW filter and Castrol Synthetic 5-50

the Good:
-NEW exhaust except for converter
-FRt disks and pads replaced
-Interstate battery in '90
-Bosch rebuilt starter in 93(?)
-additional battery cable added on + side
-many new maintenance items ie plug wires, cap, rotor, filters and i 
forget what else
-water pump replaced
-cv joints done once
- really runs quite well, I think i've kept up with the niggling 
little stuff that's always happening

I'm asking $4,500 .  I will negotiate on the price.

General Comments and Guffaws Welcome!
dan