Benny might be able to help you.

http://benplace.com/bjp3.htm

Cya,
Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Caroline Cote
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: any words of wisdom for a virgin to the world of westy's?

Funny, I am in the same situation : Computer engineer looking for a Vanagon
Westfalia, but I'm in Montreal! Just sold my Split Westfalia 66, sigh! I'm
looking for a Vanagon Westfalia Full Camper 88 to 91. There is a lot of them
in Quebec now - I found more on non VW related ad sites (like kijiji,
auto123 and such)...

I've found several web sites that helped me create a checklist that I fill
in when looking at a van for sale - I made it in a printable excel sheet
(email me privately if you want a copy, I'm new to this mailing list and
don't know if attachments get through) - it takes my husband and I about 1
hour to look around/inside/under a van and chat with the owner... 

I am basing my inspection on those sites :

-I cut & paste most of this checklist :
http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/buying/bus-buyers-guide/index.htm

- I read carefully this extensive guide of things to look at :
http://www.vwcamperguide.com/html/vw_t3_buyers_guide.html

- I often use the year / model description find here to figure which year a
van really is from a brief ad :
http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/index.htm

- I plan on doing the Senior Condelli's checklist with the selected van
before buying :
http://www.frankcondelli.com/inspect.htm

- and I look at TheSamba list of most useful threads whenever I need more
info :
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151300

Hope this will help any newby to Vanagon like me found their dream van!

Caroline

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G�nther - VW Squareback 69
www.igloovert.com 
Montr�al,
 Qc, 
  Canada 

                                          
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