I couldn't just read and dismiss the 'disclaimer' that is a part of
this auction :

>Disclaimer:
Vanagons are not reliable, they are hard to find parts for, hard to
find people to work on them, they get horrible gas mileage, they are
bad for the environment, and they aren't safe. In short they are for
car collectors and not people serious about traveling or
transportation.

I concur with the lousy mileage claim, but that's only in it's stock
configuration. Actually, if you upgrade to a modern power plant,
keeping it on the road and not replacing it, you've pretty much ruled
out the mileage and environmental issues, when compared with what's
out there. As far as the safety aspect, if you read this forum, you
should feel pretty safe in a Vanagon. I have never experienced the
other issues mentioned and, as far as 'not for serious travelers,'
I've driven my vans further into the bleak unknown than most have, in
their comfy, reliable Toyotas. A show of hands from this forum would
prove some  very serious travelers!
I mean sheesh! (can I say that?)
Miguel

'In heaven all the interesting people are missing.'
  - Friedrich Nietzsche

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Cute van but Doug, you've the posted the seat photo upside down!  =)
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:03 PM, Doug <vanagons@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>> Once again culling the herd, bet you can guess why.
>> Check out the specs and location:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110489190590
>> <
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110489190590
>> >
>> Thanks for the bandwidth!
>> Doug in CT
>>
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> Jake
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>
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