Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 13:25:08 -0600
Reply-To: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
Subject: Re: Long Distance Purchasing
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Hi Michael,
It must be the water. I recently bought an 87 van from Memphis. It to
had leaky head problems, however the po told be about it up front. It seems
to be a nice van and so far I am very happy with it.
Darrell
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: Long Distance Purchasing
>Hi,
>
>Well, I thought I was crazy when I flew from Raleigh / Durham to Memphis to
>purchase a Carat sight-unseen. I have almost matched my purchase price in
>repairs and general maintenance that should have been done by the D.P.O.,
>and I am still in love even though I get a nickel-sized spot of coolant on
>the floor every morning under the left head gasket. Anyway, the mechanic I
>use is Greg Ashe of Village Motorwerks in Raleigh. (919) 832-0899. (Yes,
I
>have it memorized). He is not as detailed as gmbulley (who preaches:
>replace EVERY fuel line, clamp, coolant hose, moving part, etc.), but he
>does know how to fix Vanagons and his daily driver is an aircooled T-3
>Westy. I have a hard time believing that the seller would take his van to
>an independent shop for an inspection, and / or deliver it to Atlanta for
>you -- but I have heard of stranger things! Unfortunately, my family and
>work obligations prevent me from going to Raleigh to take a look at it for
>you, but I can offer my backyard (in Durham) as temporary storage if that
is
>helpful.
>
>Michael Townsend
>townsend@rtp.ericsson.se
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 4:50 PM
>Subject: Long Distance Purchasing
>
>
>>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.
>snip>
>>Anyone in the area who can recommend a mechanic, or who knows if the
>>dealer is OK?
>>
>>
>>Mike Finkbiner
>>83.5 Westy
>
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