dear ed
we have a 1989 5 speed diesel
paid 20 k for it a year ago
have it insured for 30 k and have been told by every one who has ever seen
it
that we got a steal ...
by the way this is not a conversion but ,ma factory diesel imported several
years ago from germany
yours

On Jan 27, 2008 2:26 PM, Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote:

> As some of you may have seen from a recent post, I am considering buying
> an '82 diesel Vanagon from my mechanic. He wants between $3,000 and $3,500
> depending on what he does to it before selling it. I have been trying to
> find other diesel Vanagons to compare prices, but I have found very few.
> There is another on the Samba for $4,995, with custom upholstery. (That one
> is at a dealer.) There was another in Maine, but I forget the price. I can't
> find any similar for price comparison. The others I see are either
> Westfalias or non-running or both.
>
> This one is having an engine rebuild- I know that he's boring out for
> double oversized pistons- he says that single oversized aren't available.
> He's putting on a "known good head." I'm not sure yet what he's going to do
> in terms of shocks, brakes, suspension, etc.
>
> This one says GL on the back, but it doesn't have a rear heater, and it
> doesn't have the duct that diverts some of the front hear to the back via
> the area in between the seats. It has front seats that have the short
> armrests, which  I assume are from a slightly later year. Did '82's have
> armrests? The seats show a lot of wear.
>
> It is a two-tone brown, with some rust, and just a small amount of seam
> rust at the rear.
>
> Has anyone seen any others recently for price comparison?
>
> If I don't buy it, he will likely put in on eBay. I'm not sure if I should
> make him an offer, or take my chances and see if I can get it for less when
> he puts it on eBay.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
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