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Subject:Re: first time buyer looking for tips
From:JordanVw
Date:Wed, 1 Apr 1998 01:54:24 EST

In a message dated 98-03-31 20:16:35 EST, cdavey@GTN.NET writes:

<< right now i'm currently looking at a number of type 2s, mostly 70-72
 models. i was wondering what the approx value of one of the >>

a kid w/ a band...first car...limited income..
forget the vanagon, go for a '68-'71 bus or westy...  i've got a friend in
your same situation - in a band..college student.. he has a '71 westy. the
benefit of the '68-'71 buses are they are easy to work on, easy to get parts
for (bug engine) and cheap to maintain.
if i were you, i'd look for a '68-'71.

also, check out the type2 list, they'd be able to do you more good than the
Vanagon list.

chris

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