Date:         Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:09:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Karen Meredith <karenme@WELL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Karen Meredith <karenme@WELL.COM>
Subject:      assistance evaluating '87 westfalia for sale
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Can you give me advice on the value of the following '87 westfalia and
recommend an inspection shop in long beach area.

Details are:

'87, 130,000 miles, 1 head/1 gasket replaced at this mileage.  Cooling
system hoses all replaced, same mileage. New radiator, clutch.  Camping
equipment works, pop top too.

2nd owner for almost 10 years has had oil change and regular maintanence
done by a dealer.

At this mileage he confesses he hit a deer, which forced him to spend
$2500 replacing the radiator, front pannels, wind-shield and painting.
Says no structural damage.  Then he bought a syncro and loves it.....

Asking $5800.  Also needs new AC compressor which he will pay for or
reduce from the asking price ($650 is dealer price to fix).

Is this a fair price for this vehicle? Am I right to expect to have to
rebuild the engine for this vehicle soon?  What is the cost of that?
I've heard $2500 to $5000.  What's a good shop in long beach CA to check
it for me.

Reply to me!  (-:

Thanks,

Karen