If you don't mind going 60 mph on the freeway and having everyone pass you,
and about 30 mph on a big hill then buy it.  Don't get me wrong I love
diesels, having owned a 82 deisel westy and driving from NH to Florida and
back, I know it sucks on the freeway(just put a brick on the pedal for
cruise control).  But you get great fuel milage and good torque, around town
diesel is the way to go.  I sold the engine and tranny out of mine(after it
got wrecked) with 112k on it for $700 so with a good diesel and OK body I
think $1400 is about right.

Peace,
Don GL
1987 Syncro

----- Original Message -----
From: "joseph Trussell" <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 12:03 PM
Subject: Diesel?

> Hi folks,
>
> I was unable to get the '85 GL I'd found here in Denver with no motor
(which
> was to be for free) because somebody else beat me to it.  So I'm still
> driving my old beat-up Scirocco, but because it's an '85 white Wolfsberg
and
> I've got it running fairly well, I've got several people who actually want
> to give me a relatively decent price for it.  Crazy.
>
> Anyway, I have a question--I went and looked at an '84 non-Westy Diesel
> Vanagon yesterday.  The body is kinda dinged up and it needs a paint job,
> the interior's  trashed (rips, tears, stains galore) but the diesel motor
> was just freshly rebuilt and looks fantastic and runs smoothly.  The glass
> is good, good CV joints, good exhaust, okay shocks.  It needs tires and
some
> serious TLC, but everything mechanically looks solid.  The guy is asking
> $1400 for it.  Because I have absolutely no experience with the diesel,
I'm
> wondering if this is a good price?  Are there any specific things I should
> be looking for in regards to the diesel?  Is the performance dropoff
really
> significant?
>
> I kinda like this van, and I can see myself driving it, which leads me to
> believe that if I'm left to my own advice, I'll make a decision based upon
> emotion and not common sense.  Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks
> in advance!
>
>
> Joe T.
> '85 Scirocco Wolfsburg (Still no Vanagon, but enjoying the list anyway!)
>
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