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Subject:Re: F/ Vanagon FS
From:tonyd
Date:Fri, 9 Apr 1999 11:00:59 -0600

Wow, what a deal!! too bad you only have one!! I'll pass
this on to a couple of my "good" friends.

"M.R. Nimmo" wrote:

> After months of frustrating searching, I have decided
> to sell a VW rather than buy one.  So after a short
> trip to my local boneyard, I proudly present the
> following vanagon for you:
>
> 1980-something vanagon.  Three tires, but I can run by
> Poor Boys and help you buy a fourth.  Interior ripped
> in a few places.  One seat missing.  Some camping
> stuff there, but I don't know if it works.  Nobody
> uses that stuff anyway.  Canvas ripped and the bed is
> missing.
>
> Some rust, especially on the seams, under the hookups,
> and on the fenders.  Shouldn't be that hard to fix.
> None of the rust holes are bigger than two or three
> fingerwidths.   Also, some stupid previous on backed
> into several things.  The front right fender is
> smashed as is both rears.  No rear bumper.  This
> should be easy to fix.
>
> About 180k miles, just a guess cause there no
> speedometer.
>
> Engine is fine, small oil and coolant leak.  One
> cylinder dead, but its been that way for a while and
> has not changed.  It probably just needs a tuneup.
>
> Tranny is fine, but a little noisy.  Occasionally pops
> out of fourth gear, but I have a bungy to fix that.
>
> Real deal at $3500.  My sister from Oregon says
> they're over $5000 out there.  I may go down to around
> $2500.
>
> This is the VW you need!
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