Same as any other vehicle.  Overall condition - as in - "did the PO care
about the van?  It's easy to tell if it has been abused.  Dents and oxidized
paint and ratty interior.

I always check tires for uneven wear, which tells you if the front end,
shocks, etc. are OK.

Check to see if the engine is fairly clean (top and bottom).

Shift linkage OK?  Test the clutch.  Does it shudder?

Heck, Terry.  You know as much about this as I do.  Dunno why I'm wasting my
time telling you all this stuff you already know.

Good luck, and send a report.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:15 PM
Subject: What do I look for?

> I'm going to look at a 90 Carat tomorrow, with 75,000 miles on the whole
> van.
>
> Other than thoroughly checking out the hatch shocks, what should I
> really be looking for?
>
> Later,
>
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