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Subject:Re: 1980 TD on ebay question
From:Mike Collum
Date:Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:02:39 -0400

Uh huh.  Like maybe he had a title for an '80 model that showed it as an
orgnge vehicle ... and that he put one together using parts from more
than one van(?).

Mike

jbange wrote:
> At 08:13 AM 4/22/2005, you wrote:
>
>> Soo..  that makes this van suspect of being an 'actuall' 1980 model.
>
>
> I have my suspicions about the seller's attention to detail. Between it
> having plastic louvers and being listed as an '80, his failure to list the
> VIN in the auction (who forgets THAT?), and the side view mirror on wrong,
> I'm not entirely sure I'd want to drive a car he worked on. I'm sure it's
> fine, but I think I'd prefer a vehicle built by a guy who doesn't miss
> seemingly obvious stuff like that.
>
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
> 9 months owned - $11144 "invested"
>