If you pass on it, is the vanagon in the northeast area?

I'm looking for an automatic, and prefer the wolfsburgi interior.

On Nov 10, 2007, at 12:54 PM, Mike Collum wrote:

> If it has air conditioning, the fan will run all the time if the air
> conditioning switch is left on.  The problem there may be as simple
> as that.
>
> Should the automatic trans require an overhaul, it could cost
> somewhere
> between $850.00 and $1,000.00 (unless you do it yourself, of
> course).  A
> used automatic tranny, if you can find one cheap, might be a way to
> go.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> David M wrote:
>> I have an opportunuity to buy a Vanagon, the body and
>> interior is really nice, its a 1989 Wolfsburg model.
>> The current owner says it has two problems (1) the
>> radiator fan will not shut off and (2) the auto trans
>> does not always shift up when it should.
>> I was wondering if any of the experts on this list
>> might know how potentially expensive it would be to
>> fix these problems. Once I know, I'll have more idea
>> how much to offer for the van. Or, do you think I
>> should just pass on it. What is a reasonable price to
>> pay for a good Vanagon.
>>
>> - David
>>
>>
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