Do you think the price is too high? I'm having a hard time selling it but
perhaps that is the way it goes with these things.

On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Kendra Calhoun <kendracalhoun@gmail.com>wrote:

> It came like that and I've only had it a year. It got 24mpg around the
> country with 7 people and a bunch of music equipment too. That is the only
> reason why I dealt with doing so many repairs but my high mpg dreams are
> fading. A guy that said my fuel injectors could use replacing said I could
> get 30 if I replaced all 4 but that seems possibly exaggerated. Maybe I
> should go pick it up in Iowa and keep it... oh god it's so far.
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Heck with the Vanagon, just tell us how you get 24mpg in a gas powered
>> Vanagon.
>> Better yet, get a patent, you'll make a lot more money from that than
>> selling this van.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Kendra Calhoun
>> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 8:48 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: 82 Vanagon
>>
>> Hi Vanagon list! Not sure if my last e-mail went through, I had a friend
>> use my e-mail account while I was away from the net to make the posting
>> for
>> me. My 82 Vanagon broke down in Des Moines, IA a few weeks ago... a
>> problem
>> with the axle. I was on tour and didn't have time to wait for parts, so I
>> rented a car and left it there in Des Moines to get fixed. It's all good
>> to
>> go now and ready to drive away. It's sitting in front of the mechanic's
>> house and he's got the title.
>>
>> Summary is
>>
>> 1982 VW Vanagon, 68k miles, I purchased it for $3000 last November and
>> have
>> put about $2000 of work into it. New axles, wheel bearing, oil changed
>> every 3000 miles, 24 mpg, runs on gas not diesel, egr has been cleaned
>> recently out but the light is still on. Blower doesn't work but she won't
>> overheat. New windshield wipers! I can go up to 80mph on a not so windy
>> day. New spark plugs and spark plug wires. Roof leaks where the pop top
>> was
>> so I have duct tape on it for the moment. Needs new struts for the
>> truck/back door unless you want a good workout. Interior is FAIR but the
>> backseat could use some restuffing... it's springy back there. I've taken
>> this van all around the USA twice and think I've worked out a lot of
>> kinks,
>> I just want something... else.
>>
>> I sort of ended up stranded in the northeast so I moved to Portland, ME
>> and
>> my mechanic in Des Moines is handling the vehicle sale for me. I can
>> arrange to have more pictures sent if you like. I'm really trying to get
>> rid of it so I can get a new car before winter up here in Maine as my bike
>> ride to and from work is a total of 32 miles so... please! Let's make a
>> deal!
>>
>> Give me a call or email if you have questions/interest :)
>>
>> Kendra
>> 319 433 5989
>>
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