Here's a long running thread on the Samba that I like to check every so often. People post good Vanagon deals they've found in their area. Of course it's best to jump to the last page of the thread since it started years ago. 
<http://tinyurl.com/bestvanagondeals>

Mark K
1986 GL/2WD/4SPD "Old Gold"
1990 Carat/2WD/Auto "Carol"

On Feb 9, 2010, at 9:10 PM, B Feddish wrote:

> Gee, everyone keeps posting great van deals in their area.  Hmmm, let me
> see, what's available here in SE PA. oooh, look,
> http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1586047358.html , must resist adding
> this to my collection. J
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> Waiting for the snow.
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> Bryan