Hmmm...  If the interior is in good shape, and the suspension and brakes are
in good order, it may be a good candidate for an engine swap!  (Pick your
choice: Audi 5 cyl, 2.0 GTi, 16v Jetta, or Subaru)

Is there any features of the later models that would be important to you
(i.e. power steering, windows, AC, etc)?

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Barfield <barfield@GTE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 5:17 PM
Subject: Newbie question: Is this a good deal?

> Hello, I'm new to the list (joined this weekend). I've reached the age
where
> I need to re-live the times of my youth, i.e. get another VW van. Back in
> the late 70's I had a '72 Transporter (not a camper). Many weekends my
> college pals and I would head off to the wilds and enjoy the joys of
> camping. Ever since those days I dreamed of owning a VW camper.
>
> For some yet unknown reason I started my search this weekend for a camper.
>
> I found the following;
>
> - 1984 Vanagon Camper.
> - 2nd owner. I'd be the third.
> - 225,000 miles. Make two trips to Alaska.
> - Some surface rust, no rust thru.
> - Stove, sink, fridge all working.
> - Popup fabric in good shape.
> - Assorted collection of dings and scrapes for a van of this age.
> - New Tires.
> - New battery.
> - New A/C Compressor.
> - The Bad news...Engine is dead, very dead, like all the oil drained out
> while driving and engine froze up causing MAJOR damage.
>
> Owner is asking $1500 o.b.o.
>
> Is this a fair price? If not what would?
>
> Mike Barfield
> barfield@gte.net