If it does not have a refrigerator and stove it is probably the Weekend
Edition.  If the van is as clean as you say, that price might not be bad.  I
would try to get it for $5000~$5900.  How does it drive?  Engine smooth?
Also take a look around the heads to make sure there is no leaking
anti-freeze.

If I were purchasing a new vanagon, my primary concern would be the
condition of the exterior and interior of the vehilce with the engine being
a distant second.  You may always purchase a new engine, but finding those
custom Westfalia interior parts, carpeting, and side panels  is much more
difficult.  Sounds like yours is in great shape.

Good luck,

Paul Borghese

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Shultz" <eshultz@GENUITY.COM>
Newsgroups: groupstudy.vanagon
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 5:15 PM
Subject: Need Advice about Purchase

> Hi Folks,
>
> I have an opportunity to buy a 1986 Vanagon with the POP top - no refer or
> stove. It is at a used car lot. There is a title but no maint. records.
The
> van is very very clean. I drove it for a while and it seems to run great.
> no problems that I could tell. Started right up in the bitter cold - I
live
> in NH. The salesman wants $6,995. I told him he was crazy. He told me that
> people are paying big bucks for them now. Is this true. I thought I had
> done my homework on this, but now I'm confused. Further, he didn't like
the
> mechanic I wanted to take it to, you know, to be checked out.
>
> I offered him $4,700. he said no way, and was not willing to work on the
> price. He would rather let it sit on the lot for 6-8 weeks he told me.
>
> Does this sound right? Are folks paying top dollar for the campers?
>
> Any help would be appreciated, Thanks,
>
> -Ed
>
>
> Ed Shultz, RCDD
> GENUiTY, Inc.
> Manager, Network Systems Design
> V: 781-262-4324,  F:781-262-2744,  P:1151209@skymail.com
>