Date:         Sat, 10 Oct 1998 14:44:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Andreas Fenner <Max0628@BESTWEB.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Andreas Fenner <Max0628@BESTWEB.NET>
Subject:      FS Vanagon 88 "Wolfsburg"
Comments: To: Vanagon@vanagon.com
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This is my third watercooled vanagon and I have enjoyed this car very, very
much.
I used this "Bulli" as my "Mister Mom" car and  the kids got a kick out of
it , of course.
Before our trip to Vermont and Canada this summer I had some major repair
done on the car.
I have since put about 4000 miles on a :
*rebuild engine
*rebuild auto transmission and new torqueconverter
*new starter, caliper, u-joints, tires,resistor, sensors and pressure
switches
The car runs on synthetic oil and shows no leaks and almost no oil
consumption (1 pint per 4000 miles) the A/C is cool, the car does not
overheat ever, no oil-pressure buzzer, it runs straight and tight like new (
I had a last year "Carat" brandnew from VW in 1992 and sold it in 1994
because I needed a "commuter" so I should know...) the seats squeak on
dirtroads though...I get 18 mpg in the summer, the tranny shifts very nice
(and has a warranty...)
meticulously drained and maintained fluids - no leaks whatsoever...
So the AD reads basically : Vanagon GL 88, Wolfsburg (cupholders,table, full
size bed and set of curtains ) Alloy wheels no (as in absolutely no) dents
and five of them, dual air (cold) and rear heat, tinted (15%  ? ) glass ,
custom (carat) bumpers and side covers,bluemetallic-Mitternachtsblau,
Blaupunkt Laguna CD player, the original JVC Innsbruck setup and a repair
manual (german) comes with the car ..., Automatic(warranty)


negative aspects and the need to does : front rotor needs to be cut at the
next brake service, emergency brake not too tight (all new parts , cables
etc. are supplied maybe I even get to have it fixed), the front has
scratches (tiny knicks visable under close examination) from gravel etc. as
there was never a bra on the car - maybe the next owner will put one on .
So , fellow Vanagon- enthusiast

How much should I ask for the Van and who would qualify as the new proud
owner ?
( I got $5,800.00 last year for my 88 GL so where does the bidding start ?)

Arthur Flegenheimer
Max0628@Bestweb.net

P.S. I will be driving my new 98' BMW stationwagon and retire from "Mister
MoM' as for the reason of the
"Auf Wiedersehen" and the Van is in Rockland County, Hudson Valley - New
York.






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