After nearly 20 years of camping in friends' busses, I bought a really nice Vanagon Westy this summer. I LOVE the a/c, REAL heater, and relatively smooth and powerful ride, but something is missing... (early warning for impending midlife crisis?) I know, I know...riding around in a smelly, slow, funny-looking VW camper won't recapture my youth, but nonetheless... As my question (Bus or Vanagon?) to the listees here has suggested, I'm comtemplating the idea of trading my 1984 Westy for a 1970s era Bus Camper. So here's what I've got: ------------------------ 1984 GL Wolfsberg Westfalia. A/C, Blaupunkt stereo, rear heater. Good condition overall, runs GREAT, everything works EXCEPT the 'frig does not work on propane (works wonderfully on electricity, however). 40k miles on new heads, 10k miles on 100% new cooling system, 5k on new tires. This vehicle has been very well maintained, and was recently given a clean bill of health by my local VW expert. I paid $6,000 exactly for it, and I have another $2,000+/- in receipts (shocks, brakes, canvas, curtains...) from my current efforts to bring it up to excellent condition. Of course, I have the previous owner's receipts for the major work ($4,000+) I've mentioned, too. The "book" value of my '84 is $6,800, and I suspect that I could probably sell it for somewhere around this price (in the spring or summer). I'm willing to take a '70-something camper as complete trade, if it has been restored or is in excellent+ condition. Anyway, if you've got a nice 1970s Westy, live out West, and are considering buying a Vanagon style camper, let's chat. Marty Wallace, 1984 Westfalia "Heisenberg" (ironic, huh?) Chico, California
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