Also, I know this was sort of discussed in another thread, but do you think
the extras I did make it more appealing or less apealing, I do realize there
is some joy/satisfaction/gratification in doing these things on your own, so
maybe people want a plain stock van more than one with stuff added to it.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Tu [mailto:joetu@pacbell.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 3:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Am I asking too much for my van?

I will need to ask more, as in I should raise the price?! Of course it
starts and stops! If I was in the market for a vanagon, I would buy this one
up, it just needs a little body work and it's a nice ride

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of lbmelman
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 3:02 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Am I asking too much for my van?

Great 500 word essay on your vanagon, however there are only 2 things
someone paying $4500 for a 13 year old vehicle will be interested in.

1) does it start?
2) does it stop?

If you are looking for a buyer that cares about all the other stuff you
will need to ask more.

Larry.

on or about 4/12/02 9:58 PM joetu@PACBELL.NET wrote:

>I'm asking $4500 for it, and here's what it is.
>
>Pastel White with P89 option group (rear wiper and AC), 210,000 miles
>
>Engine: 2.1L waterboxer, heads recently replaced (195K), CB Performance
1.25
>ratio rockers, custom intake with K&N filter, custom exhaust (carsound cat
>and magnaflow 2.25" muffler), NOLOGY ignition coil booster, Setrab 10 row
>air/oil cooler with thermostatic sandwhich plate in addition to factory
>water/oil cooler, Valvoline VR1 20W50 racing oil
>
>Transmission/Clutch: 4 speed, 84 model year rebuild from Rancho Performance
>(very good rebuilders), they told me it was the strongest factory 4 speed
>for the vanagons (only ~15K on the rebuild), clutch replaced at the same
>time (Sachs)
>
>Suspension: front/rear properly aligned, front ball joints in good order,
>springs in good condition, Monroe gas shocks
>
>Brakes: front pads recently replaced (PBR Metal Masters), rears about half
>worn on the shoes (Raybestos)
>
>Wheels/Tires: 16x7.5 Ronal 7 spokes (silver), Kumho Ecsta 711 in
>225/50VR16 - about 5000 miles left on them, these tires only last about
>25-30K miles at the most on this vehicle since it's so heavy but the
>handling is worth it
>
>Body/Paint: Front bumper needs some work, Rear bumper just
>straightened/painted from recent rear end accident (minor damage), 2 rust
>areas in window seal/seam on windshield by driver wiper arm and lower rear
>corner of drivers side sliding window, slight body damage on left rear
>fender lip and right front (barely noticeable), clear coat on front facia
>peeling in some areas, paint is in good condition
>
>Glass: Drivers side low beam and Passenger side high beam cracked, no hole
>just cracks, taped up, Windshield recently replaced - slight tint, all
other
>windows not cracked, SolarGuard Tint - Charcoal, 40% on the fronts and 4%
on
>everything back of that.
>
>Interior: Grey velour surfaces, driver's seat has about 4 inch round tear
in
>seat cushion on left side, and rear bench back has small 2 inch slit in
>middle (not noticeable) otherwise clean and no smell, rubber floormats in
>good condition except for small tear in area between front seats (black
duct
>taped and glued), rear facing jump seats are missing side plastic aesthetic
>coverings, all seat belts working and in good condition, rear overhead AC
>duct slightly cracked (was replaced on recall and then broke again), AC not
>functioning, (compressor removed, not sure what the problem is), Front foot
>area heater control lever stuck (flap mechanism needs repair), heater works
>fine, custom gauges installed (VDO tachometer in stalk mounted cup next to
>instrument cluster, VDO voltage and 80psi oil pressure gauges mounted in
>plate underneath heater controls), aluminum brake and clutch pedals pads
>
>Sound System: JVC KS-RT626 tape player head unit (CD changer hookup
>available), BOSS AVA-1208P Preamp (MAIN Vol, Fader, Sub EQ/Vol, 4 band
>parametric EQ), MTX4300 4 channel amp, MTX 2300 2 channel amp, Polk Audio
>Speakers (4 EX402a - 4" coax, 4 db6520 - 6.5" coax, 1 MOMO 12" 4ohm
>subwoofer), Lightning Audio 1 farad stiffening cap, Monster Cable wiring
>throughout
>
>I have had this van since 1995, it had about 90K miles on it and was
>basically stock. Most of the modifications were done by me. The engine oil
>has been changed every 3K miles and the coolant flushed as needed. It is
>currently my daily driver. I am in Southern California, PLEASE email me if
>interested, price is negotiable!
>
>-Joe