Date:         Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:15:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Hollingsworth <markh@OLYMPUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Hollingsworth <markh@OLYMPUS.NET>
Subject:      Vanagon buying info
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Thanks for all the people that sent me tips on buying a Vanagan.
 I've worked as a mechanic, although I only do it part time now. Should
be able to handle the maintenance work just fine.
 I'me still conisdering converting a deisel, but the engine the person
has for the swap has a new carb conversion (as part of the deal) I don't
want to do carburation, I'm much rather do injection. Since it is already
bought, I doubt I can NOT get that part if I got the rest.

 I have a list of stuff wrong with the 84 I'm looking at, I'll post it
later for input. Mostly little niggly stuff, non-working speedo etc.
 Might be a ok price, might be high, from what I've seen.


Here are the things I found wrong:

 Speedo not working (odometer portion)
Dash lights not working (needs flex board- $ 130?)
Wheel bearing (rear- maybe?)
Brake rotors turned (they said they will do it)
Water radiator tank- the one behind the lisc. plate
Windscreen cracked in lower right corner, probably ok
Right rear bumper 'extension'
Sliding door may need a bit of tune up
Muffler shot
Rear window defogger may not work (couldn't test well)
Cat converter? Unknown condition
The seats will not adjust when sitting on them, is this common?

 If anyone has comments/prices on above, I'd appreciate it. I'be been
considering offering $2000 for it, but I'd want to double check water
leaks/engine leakdown etc.


Thanks again,
 Mark