Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 18:05:07 -0700
Reply-To: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject: Re: Help! no one wants to buy my Westy!
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OK, I'll bite.
I'll start the bidding off at $100
Bill
PS The phrase "I'm not really sure I want to sell this or not" to me says
that you are not serious about selling it.
-----Original Message-----
From: mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@YAHOO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 3:04 PM
Subject: Help! no one wants to buy my Westy!
>Fellow Listees--
>
>I posted my 1980 Westy for sale a few days ago on this list and have
>not recieved any response. The message that I sent out appears below.
> Please read it over an offer me any feedback that you might have.
>How could I make it seem more appealing? Are there some other places
>I should advertise it that might help move it quicker? It's a great
>vehicle, I just don't think it's for me.
>
>Am I just being impatient or should I approach this differently?
>
>thanks,
>mac
>mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm not really sure if I want to sell this or not, but I figure if I
>> start fielding offers I'll find out.
>>
>> I've got a 1980 Westfalia Basic Camper that I might like to sell. By
>> basic camper I mean that it lacks the stove and propane system and it
>> merely has an icebox instead of the 3-way fridge of the DeLuxe
>campers.
>>
>> It is in nearly excellent condition. I've only owned it for a few
>> months and the PO was one of the most meticulous people I've ever met.
>> He did a lot of work to this thing and it shows.
>>
>> It's Assuan Brown--new paint and no rust anywere on the body or
>> underside (except the muffler). The pop top is in good
>> conditions--the canvas has some scuffed parts but no holes. All the
>> seals seem to be new as well.
>>
>> The interior has been re-done--new curtains and upholstery and the
>> original carpet is in great condition. The 2.0 liter air-cooled
>> engine and automatic tranny were both rebuilt fairly recently (before
>> I owned it) and the whole bus has 106k miles on it. I put on new
>> tires about 300 miles ago. Its got an AM FM cassette stereo with four
>> speakers, an Aux Gas heater (which I've never really used) and a VDO
>> oil temp gauge (a nice extra).
>>
>> It leaks some oil through the oil cooler and the suspension creaks a
>> little over bumps, other than that it's in great mechanical shape. It
>> could stand to have new side mirrors put on. The fuel pump is noisy,
>> but works well. (oh, and the fuel lines are only about a year old--for
>> those of you who have been following the list for a while.) Also, if
>> you slam the passenger side door while the window is down if sometimes
>> gets knocked loose from the "lifter" (it's not too hard to put back
>> on, though.)
>>
>> If it's so great why am I selling? (I know you're going to ask--I
>> always do when I'm looking at a used vehicle) Well, bascially two
>> reasons. This is the second vanagon I've owned. The first caught
>> fire while my wife and I were in it (ancient fuel lines--and I didn't
>> know any better yet) and I can't get that experience out of my head.
>> So I basically can't relax enough while I'm driving to really
>> appreciate this vehicle--I figure it ought to go to someone who can.
>> And finally--my wife wants something with enough oomph to pull a horse
>> trailer--and a Vanagon, while a great vehicle in many respects, ain't
>> really about oomph.
>>
>> so there it is. I'd like to try to get $4500 out of it. I know it
>> sounds high for an '80 but this thing is in great shape. I've not
>> seen any others that compare.
>>
>> I'm located in Berea, KY which is in the middle of the state right off
>> of I-75.
>>
>> If you think you'd like to see this Vanagon please e-mail or call
>> (606) 986-9341 ext. 7235.
>>
>> thanks,
>> mac
>> ==
>> Residential Life Coordinator,
>> Berea College
>>
>> 80 Westy (the Turtle)
>> 97 Klein Mantra (Dr. Livingston)
>> 93 Bridgestone XO-2 (Zippy)
>> 91 Bridgestone MB-2 Fixed Gear (Earnest)
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>>
>==
>Residential Life Coordinator,
>Berea College
>
>80 Westy (the Turtle)
>97 Klein Mantra (Dr. Livingston)
>93 Bridgestone XO-2 (Zippy)
>91 Bridgestone MB-2 Fixed Gear (Earnest)
>_________________________________________________________
>DO YOU YAHOO!?
>Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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