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Subject:Re: '84 vanagon w/ 6 speed trans and 30 MPG on craigslist
Date:Wed, 30 Nov 2005 04:30:02 EST

hey grebby.. maybe his fresh paint and few dents bodyman got a little carried
away with the bondo and filled the RHD slider door track as well!!  :<P
what...the gas gauge reads 1/4 tank off..but it's not a problem!  hell..who needs
a gas gauge when your getting 30+ MPG!!!!
*VERY LOW MILES*    (ummm...uhhh..  whats the miles? i dont see no miles
LOL)

In a message dated 11/30/05 4:11:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

>
> >> check out this baby on craigslist...    '84 GL with 6 speed tranny and 30
>> miles per gallon!!   woo hoo...   gimme sum of what he's havin!
>>
>>
> >> http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/114689915.html
>
>
> ------------------Water Cooled 1984 VW Vanagon----5 speed + low
> gear-----------
> Fresh tabs, clear title ready to sell runs amazing with a rebuilt motor and
> fresh paint. This van has few dents and is always on the go, Getting 30+ MPG
> on the freeway cruises 70+ MPH
> The Posotive
> ===============
> Tow Package
> Great Gas mileage
> The Overall Space inside and amount of seats
> Reliability
> New Tires w/ new chains
> Rebuilt Motor
> Newer Paint
> Custom Heater In Rear of cab
> 4 speaker and tape deck
> The Bad
> ========
> Cracked winshield passangers side
> missing passanger door mirror
> numerous dents outside of van
> gas gauge reads 1/4tank off not a problem
> -----------------------------------------
> -----------------------------------------
> Few but numerous dents. A fuel gauge you can't trust (hey, just like mine!).
> Amount of seats (posotively good English, possibly due to the passangers).
> Paint no doubt covers much rust. From the pics, I can see why the few dents
> are numerous. I wonder if some of them weren't caused by the tires' chains?
> --
>