$12K is attractive but at that price, I'd be suspect of the body.
Check the lower part of the panel in this image

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjgzWDEwMjQ=/z/OQAAAOxy9ERSQvIJ/$(KGrHqZ,!oIFIq4QnbBVBSQvIJm5pg~~48_20.JPG
  It's possible the panel was replaced (IIRC some have no seam there)
but whats left of the seam looks like it was bondo'd or fiberglassed
over. If that Westy spent most of its time in Ontario, I would assume
there is (or was?) rust elsewhere.

If engine is a VW of Canada Reman, it's possibly a potential issue.
Was the "new" tranny actually a used unit? As for mileage, 290K km's
is not unusual but that's just my .02 Cnd.      ;)

OTOH, it may be ok. Maybe rust was actually removed and work beyond
that was just less than aesthetically pleasing? And, maybe engine
could last a while or more.

Neil.

On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 8:18 AM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
>      Nice van ,priced right . I have never seen a 91 with chrome around the
> windows . I thought they stopped that in 1988 or so .
>       No interior pictures ,but looks clean enough if there isn't rust
> under a re spray . Van has a few Mi/Km on it so it's been used .
>
>
>                                             Stacy
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 6:28 AM, kimbrennan@mac.com <kimbrennan@mac.com>wrote:
>
>> LOL ("One owner since 2000"). This person has a job in advertising. :)
>>
>> On Sep 26, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Jason Ellsmere wrote:
>>
>> > Not mine but looks like a good deal for a syncro.
>> >
>> >
>> http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId=527195162&&utm_source=alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_alerts
>> >
>> > Jason
>> > Toronto
>>
>
>
>
> --
>    1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
>     Oldest son is an Eagle scout.

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