Daniel Schmitz wrote:

> Thanks to all who offered advice on purchasing an '86 thru '91
> Westfalia. In part due to the information gathered on this listserve, I
> was able to make the decision to bid on a vehicle I found on Ebay,
> something I ordinarily would be hesitant to do.
>
> After much research and an element of anxiety, I finally found a deal on
> an '87 Westfalia. The vehicle meets all of my criteria (4 spd, full
> camper, excellent condition, etc.) with the only exception being that
> it's not white. But it does have a factory remanufactured engine with
> only 16K miles and a transferable warranty,

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Hey Daniel, if the warranty on that engine is really important in your
decision, then check warranty papers to see what it says.  I just got a
factory reman engine and was told that it had a 12 month/12000 mile warranty.
Maybe I was told wrong, I'm going to check.