Date:         Sat, 22 May 1999 15:58:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Roland Pickering <RolandJP@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roland Pickering <RolandJP@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      New to list, looking to buy a Vanagon
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Hello all,
     I'm new to the list, though not new to VW's.  I'm seriously
considering purchasing a used Vanagon as a second vehicle.  I'd prefer the
aircooled type, mainly because of cost.  This will be a second vehicle,
bought for cargo/passenger capacity.  It needs to be as cheap in initial
cost and long term costs as possible.  What do I need to look for to stay
out of trouble buying one?  I've owned a '73 VW Thing, and had a couple of
friends with type-2 busses and beetles.  I'd rather get a Vanagon because
it's safer than the old bay window bus, and simply because of age.  All of
the old style busses around here are rusty junk, but all the Vanagons I've
looked at are in pretty good shape.

Thanks,
Roland