Hello, all.

In the end, despite all my trying, my desired vanagon didn't work out.
CA emissions tests proved too stringent for it, and I didn't want to
deal with the smogging.

However, I've promised to advertise the van, which really is in good
shape on the list for the owner.  If anyone wants details about the smog
problem, contact me directly -- it's not as serious as it could be.

The specifics:
'84 GL
Blue-gray
Mileage: ca. 150,000 (odometer stopped at 130,000).
Engine: No leaks.  Rumored to have been rebuilt, though details are not
known.
Contact: Alexander (Ally): 510-524-6821, in Berkeley, CA
              or me, for an objective report, at this email address

Hope this interests someone.  I'll stay on the list for the next few
days, in case someone has on-list questions.

Sorry I couldn't join the vanagon clan!

best,
Jon
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Jonathan Rhodes Lee
jrlee@mailandnews.com