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Subject:Re: CRAZY '85 GL on Ebay - Carfax?
From:Rob
Date:Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:40:19 -0800

Ft Myers/SW Florida craigslist, Dec 13 for $9,900  and Dec 20 for $8,000.
The guy put some work into that van and you'll notice the reserve is not met.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  12/21/2008 10:48 PM, Matt Drew wrote:
>Volks-
>
>If any of you have been on Ebay lately, you've likely run across this '85
>GL: *
>http://tinyurl.com/9hxadf*
>
>VIN: WV2YB0258FH048704
>
>Not that I'm necessarily in the market for a new Vanagon, but I always keep
>my ear to the ground for a good deal.
>
>First off, does this belong to anyone on the list?
>Second, has anyone on the list bid on it?
>
>Curious about a few things:
>1) Mileage: 500 Miles?    Nahhhh ! ! ! !
>    -Red flag?
>2) Current high bid is $4,050 with less than 8 hours left?
>    -Electronics alone are more, and the interior is brand new and VERY
>custom.
>3) Clicking on the history report tab shows the following for the
>Year/Make/Model:
>*1**985 Volkswagen Vanagon GL / L*   -I've never heard of the "GL / L"
>model. Is this an "L" that's been upgraded and being passed-off as a "GL"?
>
>If anyone's got Carfax, morbid curiosity has gotten the best of me.
>I have to know if there's something bad that's being blatantly left out of
>the description.
>
>
>-Drew, Las Vegas