Looks pretty obviously repainted to me.......a 'good thing' for some people.
Sure.......go for it .........if you need a tarted up non-westy or
non-sunroof or non-Adventurewagon 85 vanagon with 300 video games already
installed......

With the bid at 4,350 the reserve hasn't been met,
and it says bidding ended.   My guess is the seller really is hoping for
something like $ 7,000 for it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Drew" <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:48 PM
Subject: CRAZY '85 GL on Ebay - Carfax?

> 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
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"