Listees are probably willing to check out for you.� We care.� Worth a try.� Airline ticket, gasoline home.� Could happen.

Rich
San Diego
Rust free here

--- On Tue, 6/18/13, Jason Ellsmere <j@BEAUS.CA> wrote:

From: Jason Ellsmere <j@BEAUS.CA>
Subject: Re: Looking for a Vanagon Westfalia - New member from Toronto
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 6:13 PM

Hi

Thanks for all the feedback.� 

I'm learning that Ontario and rust have a pretty tight relationship.

Concern with buying out west is travelling to find out the seller has misrepresented the vehicle.

Jason

On 2013-06-18, at 9:06 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:

> Welcome to the list.� I'm just past Kitchener if you are ever in the area.
> 
> Keep your eyes open for a good van - wait and you will find the right one.� Be prepared to drive/fly south for a rust free one.���Even the "rust free" ones here are rusty.� If it's been resprayed recently - ask for before pics.���If it was in Ontario for it's whole life - it will be rusty, and it WILL come back. 
> 
> Our 83 Westy came from a list member.� It was a great buy and originally a California van.� I can't believe how much cleaner it is than a local one.� So be prepared to travel! 
> 
> Cheers and welcome,
> 
> Jason
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Jason Ellsmere <j@beaus.ca> wrote:
>> Hello All
>> 
>> My name is Jason and I'm new to the list.� Have owned a 65 bus and I'm now looking at entering the world of Vanagons.
>> 
>> I'm looking for a 2wd 86-91Westy in good shape.� Willing to pay fair price and prefer rust free original paint (who doesn't).� I'm in Toronto but willing to travel a bit for the right one.
>> 
>> Also looking for recommendations for places to look besides kijiji, craigslist and auto trader.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jason Ellsmere
>