Date:         Tue, 7 Sep 1999 07:42:23 -0600
Reply-To:     Zach Daudert <zdaudert@PEOPLEPRODUCTIONS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zach Daudert <zdaudert@PEOPLEPRODUCTIONS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice on buying
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Hey thanks to everyone for responding about the '85 Westy......

I've decided to have it taken into a shop today and looked over.  I figure
for the $60 i'm a lot safer and it might give me more price barganing power.

The concensous it that $6000 is too much for the car.  I'm in Boulder,
Colorado, so these campers are pretty popular - i'd guess there are a lot of
buyers.  There was a $5800 '85 at a used car dealership that sold in less
than a day; before I could look at it (now you all know where to come if you
ever need to unload your Westy).  A few people were concerned about the tent
tears; they're really minor (small).  I've replaced the tent in my '71 Westy
and don't want that hassle again for sure.

I've looked at other 85's around here and was NOT impressed at all.  One
that was selling for $5500 had lots of rust, seemed like the propane system
was not working, and other wierd things.

Anyway I'm off to take her to the shop.  I'll let the list know how that
goes.  This has been extremely helpful; I certainly didn't think about a lot
of the issues that were mentioned to me.  Now i'm really confused!  I'll
check my mail at work all day before I talk to the seller tonight.

Thanks

Zach