Hi, I've been off-list for about 9 months.  Went on vacation and
delayed going on-list, was automatically unsubscribed, moved
1000 miles, and delayed going on-list until I was ready for the
onslaught of list messages.  OK, let 'em rip!

I'm looking for another Vanagon for my wife (she asked).  I missed
out by a month on a couple of good candidates in my area (they're
still listed on one e-classified).  So I have to widen my search area.
 Some potentials show up in other states (mostly CA, CO, and
WA), but I would have to fly and drive or ship back.

What I wonder is if anyone has good experiences with the process.
 Has anyone ever bought one sight-unseen and shipped it ?  Any
dealers have a good enough reputation for this ?  Any with a bad
rep ?  If you want to reply off-list about a dealer, feel free.

I will be vacationing in San Francisco at the end of this month, so I
will definitely plan to look around while I'm there.

Thanks for any advice,
Dave L.