Date:         Mon, 7 Dec 1998 13:50:28 PST
Reply-To:     Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Long Distance Purchasing
Comments: To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Volks -

I have been lurking for a few weeks, and learned lots of interesting
stuff.  Now I have a question.

One of you was kind enough to re-post some information on an 87 Westy at
a good price in Raleigh NC.  I have been corresponding with the owner,
and would like to buy it from him, but - I'm in Moscow Idaho.

He's willing to deliver it to my mom in Atlanta, and I can fly back next
spring and pick it up (yes, this is getting a bit complicated) but I
would like to hire a competent mechanic in Raleigh to take a look at it
for me before paying him.  The owner says he does most of his own work,
and has only used the dealer to do a new water pump, head flanges (?)
and a 4-wheel alignment.

Anyone in the area who can recommend a mechanic, or who knows if the
dealer is OK?

Any suggestions for things I can do to save myself from real problems in
a deal like this? It might sound crazy, but $6000 for an '87 in good
condition looks like a really good price from out here, even throwing in
a plane ticket and a week on the road.

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Mike Finkbiner
83.5 Westy

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