Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 10:23:21 -0400
Reply-To: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject: FS: '90 Westfalia $9950 - Buy this!
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I have a silver, 4-speed '90 Westfalia camper for sale for $9950. I posted
this camper earlier, but have dropped the price for quick sale since I'm
leaving for vacation in a few weeks and want it sold before then. Frankly I
can't believe it hasn't sold already; this is a really nice camper. At
$9950 it's also about $5000 below Kelley Blue Book value. But nobody
remotely local responded to my previous post. Surely someone on the East
Coast needs a completely rust-free Southwestern Westfalia camper. Sombody
buy this camper!
This is a full poptop camper with all interior items (tables, screens, sink,
stove, etc.) intact. In fact it appears that the camper cooking facilities
have never even been used. I say this because the metal lid over the stove
still has the protective plastic sheeting over it that was there from the
factory.
The camper belonged to a customer of the same VW specialist who does all the
work on my own Westy (and is by far the best Vanagon specialist in the
area). After having it inspected and getting a ton of nickel-and-dime stuff
done to it (exhaust work, major tune up, air conditioning recharge, etc.
etc. totaling close to $1000), the owner mentioned that he was thinking of
selling it. Feeling that it was in excellent mechanical shape and well
worth grabbing, the garage was nice enough to call me and let me know. So I
bought it based on their recommendation.
Mechanically, the van has 133k on it and, according to the VW garage that
just thoroughly inspected it, needs absolutely nothing. It runs great. The
original owner bought it in New Mexico and kept it there until about 115k
miles, when he sold it to the second owner who brought it to Pa. All of the
original paperwork is still in the glovebox, down to and including the
original dealer window sticker and the warranty card for the propane tank.
I do not know the repair history of the vehicle, other than a handful of
receipts in the glovebox for a clutch job at about 115k and various
maintenance type items. I do know that the van has none of the typical head
gasket or steering rack leaks - everything's dry.
Interior wise there are basically no rips or other interior damage, other
than several spill stains on the carpet. (Of course, a new rear mat is
fairly inexpensive if the stains don't come out.) Body wise, there is no
rust (not even seam rust) and only a tiny ding on the lower right wheel well
lip. Even the flaps that cover the camper inlets are still intact.
However, there are a multitude of small scratches and swirl marks in the
paint, as though someone washed it once with something way too abrasive.
Not all the way through the paint, looks fine upon casual inspection but
definately noticable if you look at it up close. If you're picky you'd
definately want to see about compounding it or whatever, but from a couple
feet away it looks fine.
I should mention that technically, since I am a parts shop and not a car
dealer, this van is sold by me privately and not by The Bus Depot Inc. I
will also add that particularly at this price, it is an as-is sale (although
it does have a brand new state inspection and you're also more than welcome
to speak to the garage that serviced it for feedback on its mechanical
condition), but I will provide any parts you decide you need for it at my
wholesale cost for 30 days after purchase. Frankly, though, I don't think
you'll find you need anything at all, as it's completely ready to drive just
as it stands. I'm in the Philadelphia/Reading/Allentown area.
- Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot, Inc.
http://www.busdepot.com
(215) 234-VWVW
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