Date:         Fri, 25 Dec 1998 18:26:30 -0800
Reply-To:     "Mitch A.Miller" <mmiller@NETEZE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Mitch A.Miller" <mmiller@NETEZE.COM>
Organization: Gatorhead guitars
Subject:      Re: buying vanagon,  recommendations?
Comments: To: Mark Hollingsworth <markh@OLYMPUS.NET>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Mark Hollingsworth wrote:

> Hello,
>  I'm new to the list and we are looking into getting a Vanagon.
> There is a 84 for sale that needs a few smaller type things, but
> doesn't
> seem to have any major problems. There is a bit of noise that sounds
> like
> a rear wheel bearing, at 50+ mph. Any chance that could be transaxle?
>
>  Next, should I really look for a newer one, or is there that big of a
>
> difference.
> $ 2400 is the asking price.
>
> Also considering a Diesel, and convert it to gas, but my time is short
>
> with other projects right now, and I don't know when I would get
> around
> to it. There is one close by I could get for a decent price.
>
> thanks in advance,
>  Mark

   Mark, Watch out! Take it to a shop that you trust and pay them the
Fee to inspect it right. I own a84 westy and I learned the hard way. I
do most of my own work and I will tell you that there are allot of
things to go wrong with anything that old especially a Vanigon . So just
be sure you know what you are getting in to before you buy.
84 westy $3100 with 4000. from PO my input in parts alone 2300.and it
sits in the shop now with a problem we have been trying to fix for three
weeks.The mystery MISS. PS don't get me wrong I love my Westy it just
takes a wile to get to know them.