I recently had my 88 GL with 180,000 miles on it appraised at the bank.
My bank valued the vehicle at $5400.00 - and that is in Alabama. So
maybe the price asked for the 88 Wolfy in Tacoma is not out of line.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Ron Mueller wrote:
> Boy, this is one nice looking Wolfsburg.
> I'm not so sure that an 88 would warrant $7000.00, other than perhaps out
> West,where everything that rolls seems to go for unbelievable prices.
> Are these vehicles honestly appreciating, or are folks just a little wild in
> asking large numbers from the start?
> Ron
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:28 PM
> Subject: Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
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>> Very nice.
>>
>> Actually a better link to this is:
>>
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=363957
>>
>> Located in Tacoma, WA, $7000 obo
>>
>> Informationally yours,
>> --
>> Jim Thompson
>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>> **********************************
>> On 9/22/06, Barrett Willet <barrettw@nventure.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello fellow list members,
>>>
>>> The time has come to sell my beloved '88 Wolfsburg Vanagon and pursue
>>> my new love of motorcycles.
>>> It has been my daily driver for the past 2 years and received lots of
>>> TLC. The Wolfsburg Edition includes the fold down Bed, Side Table,
>>> Curtains, Fluorescent light and Rear facing jumpseats. 221K new heads
>>> 22K ago. Manual Transmission, PD, PW, PM. Always used Pentosin (blue)
>>> coolant and Mann oil filters. 2.1L runs strong and has rock steady
>>> idle at 880 rpm. All grounds have been cleaned and it's never once
>>> experienced Vanagon Syndrome. No chips or cracks in the headlights.
>>> Small oil leak at 1 push rod tube. Easy fix for any backyard
>>> mechanic. Body has it shares of chips and small dings. Some damage on
>>> the rear passenger fender well which is the most common body damage
>>> on Vanagons. No rust except small surface rust at the fender well
>>> body damage. Interior is in excellent condition with no tears or
>>> stains. Bentley Manual included.
>>> Yakima Rack with high rise adapters included. (not shown)
>>>
>>> Details and pictures can be seen at http://www.thesamba.com/vw/
>>> classifieds/detail.php?id=363957
>>>
>>> Repair Details incl. previous owners.
>>> August 2006
>>> New muffler, tail pipe and hardware
>>> Cat inspected and checked out OK according to Bentley
>>>
>>> April 2006
>>> Clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, flywheel seals replaced
>>> CV Joints repacked at this time.
>>> Transmission removed, cleaned and refilled with Redline
>>> No major signs of metal at the magnetic drain plug
>>> Rear Main seal replaced
>>>
>>> November 2005
>>> Clutch pedal rebuilt and Oillite bushing installed
>>>
>>> August 2005
>>> Coil replaced
>>> Faulty Hall sensor replaced with used Distributor
>>> Fuel Lines replaced including rail to injector hoses
>>> New Antenna
>>>
>>> October 2004
>>> Oil Cooler O-ring replaced
>>> Oil Cooler coolant hoses replaced
>>>
>>> September 2004
>>> Driver side Upper control arm bushings replaced
>>> Brake and Clutch fluid flushed
>>>
>>> August 2004
>>> Water pump replaced
>>> coolant reservoir replaced
>>> coolant level sensor replaced
>>> New Thermostat
>>> Bilstein shocks installed
>>> GoWesty wheel upgrade
>>> GoWesty high power headlight upgrade
>>> Belts replaced
>>> Oxygen sensor replaced
>>> Hatch struts replaced
>>> New Distributor cap and Rotor
>>> New ignition wires
>>> Pedal pads replaced
>>> Fuel Filter replaced
>>>
>>> April/May 2004
>>> Rotors & drums turned
>>> New brake pads
>>> Front wheel bearings replaced
>>> New Heads
>>>
>>> 1998
>>> Clutch Slave cylinder replaced
>>> Rear Main seal replaced
>>> flywheel resurfaced
>>> Wheel bearings replaced
>>>
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