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Subject:Re: [vanagon] FS 86 camper $1000 in cleveland, oh?
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sun, 28 Mar 2004 13:39:26 -0600

Maybe it's an eastern expression.  Never heard it around Michigan or
Chicago and I've been around the car business for 50 years.

Larry A.

Eric Zeno wrote:
> You if have no idea what a "right up" is on a vehicle, you have know
> busness commenting about it. Go find a less inteligent list to bother.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                    92-Jetta GWC
>             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Aristotle Sagan wrote:
>
>
>>And what the hell is a 'right up' anyways? Is english not your first
>>language Eric? If you have nothing important to say, then don't please. You
>>don't have time to do a 'right up', yet you've got time to trash someones
>>attempt to sell a van that you've never seen.
>>
>>A $1000  bucks is a good price to pay even for a project.
>>
>>tim
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 7:09 AM
>>Subject: Re: [vanagon] FS 86 camper $1000 in cleveland, oh?
>>
>>
>>
>>>Dave,
>>>     I have not seen this in person... OK.  But I have seen several
>>>people who like
>>>you are not detail oriented.  You have make statement refering to
>>>problems or issues
>>>that make it sound like these are the only problems.  I can clearly
>>>point out, from the
>>>pictures, several other over looked problems.  Now you may not know much
>>>about
>>>vanagon, or are not detail oriented, enough to see these things.  This
>>>is the risk
>>>you take advertizing to people who are experts and perfectionist.  I
>>>don't have the
>>>time do a right up on every Vanagon I see for sale, but I'm not willing
>>>to have
>>>every  innocent kid, get taken by comments like you have made.  So my
>>>statement
>>>still stand.
>>>
>>>the rest of the vehicle is
>>>trashed......
>>>
>>>Now on another note: it's not a bad deal just for the parts.....
>>>
>>>                                                ERic
>>>
>>>
>>>Ware, David (EM, PTL, Contractor, ARC) wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Eric, I'd appreciate it if you'd inform the list that your statement was
>>>
>>not
>>
>>>>based on having actually looked at the van in person.  Or based on having
>>>>talked to us about it, since you haven't done either.
>>>>
>>>>If you were being humorous, then you should include something like this
>>>
>>:)
>>
>>>>to indicate that.  It's possible that you meant to do that and just
>>>
>>forgot.
>>
>>>>
>>>>I know for a fact that I have not been negative about anything you have
>>>>tried to sell.
>>>>
>>>>Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>Dave
>>>>
>>>>FWIW, the email address I used to join the Vanagon list will go away
>>>
>>today.
>>
>>>>Don't know if I'll be able to sign up with another.  As stated in the ad,
>>>>inquires are best directed to my Dad, since it's his van.  Most of the ad
>>>>detail is what he told me.  Additional photos can be provided.  If
>>>
>>someone
>>
>>>>wants two dozen close up photos of various parts of the van, that can be
>>>>done.  Or a videotape.  If you need to email rather than call, my email
>>>
>>is
>>
>>>>dave_ware@hotmail.com.
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Eric Zeno [mailto:vw4x4@FYI.NET]
>>>>Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 12:04 AM
>>>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>Subject: Re: [vanagon] FS 86 camper $1000 in cleveland, oh?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Right .... and one small detail left out: the rest of the vehicle is
>>>>trashed......
>>>>
>>>>           Eric                   86-VW4x4
>>>>           vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>>>>           Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>>>>                                  92-Jetta GWC
>>>>           www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>>>>
>>>>On Thu, 25 Mar 2004, Joel Walker wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>found the ad in www.thesamba.com (1968-later buses):
>>>>>
>>>>>     '86 Westy, needs home - $1,000 obo
>>>>>     My dad needs to part with his '86 Westy. He doesn't do the
>>>>>internet so I'm posting this for him. This Westy needs a good home.
>>>>>
>>>>>     '86 Vanagon Westfalia. The mileage is over 100,000; I think
>>>>>about 112,000. Don't know why I don't have that in my notes. Pop top
>>>>>with canvas that has some holes from rotting; about 12 - 14 inches on
>>>>>each side.. No
>>>>>     fridge. Very little rust. Interior is pretty good except for the
>>>>>driver's seat which is worn.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Needs work - he's been told by a non-VW mechanic that there is a
>>>>>possible low compression in one cylinder. He's also been told that it
>>>>>might have a clogged fuel injector.
>>>>>     There is a piece of exhaust pipe that is rusted through but most
>>>>>of the exhaust system is good. The van starts but has been garaged for
>>>>>two years.
>>>>>     There is no license or insurance. It needs a handbrake cable.
>>>>>The buyer would need to arrange delivery. The van is in Cleveland,
>>>>>Ohio. They'd rather not sell it but we're not mechanics and neither of
>>>>>us are in a position to put $$ into the van.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Dad's asking $1000.00 obo. Please contact him directly at
>>>>>216-321-6225. He does not have voice mail. Let the phone ring 8 or 10
>>>>>times. They're usually home but it might take a while to get to the
>>>>>phone.
>>>>>
>>>>>     These photos and others are available at
>>>>>www.dkw.4t.com/photo4.html
>>>>>     Other photos (and the VIN number )can be made availble upon
>>>>>request.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>     Contact:
>>>>>     Email:
>>>>>     Phone:
>>>>>     Location:   Dave Ware
>>>>>     dave_ware@hotmail.com
>>>>>     216-321-6225
>>>>>     Cleveland Hts., Ohio
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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