Martin:
        $12,700 seems a little high for an '88 Westfalia with 144K miles
and Non-Syncro.
        The ownership/records are a plus, but I think the van would have
to be in fantastic condition to command that price.  Your friend shouldn't
worry much about the fabric, as the tops can be replaced for a modest
(relative to the big picture) amount.
        If your "friend" has not shopped around much, he/she definitely
should.  Probably a third of the vans that I find for sale via the
interenet (I too am looking) are in Northern California.  I wish I could
shop there.
        Good luck to you, I mean to your friend.
Alan.
Darkest Massachusetts.

On Mon, 9 Aug 1999,
Martin Jara wrote:

> Greetings Fellow Listers,
>
> A friend of mine is interested in a 1988 Westfalia for sale. It's
> probably a GL from his description of the interior with 144K miles on
> it. The heads have recently been rebuilt. One owner, complete records of
> the work.  Clean inside, but a small tear in the pop-up fabric and the
> screen was shot.  It comes with other stuff, like a tent that attaches
> to the side of the van. It was owned by the elderly father of the woman
> who is selling it. He's owned a series of  VW camper vans all his life
> apparently. The price is $12,700 but bear in mind this is in Marin
> County, CA, where prices for just about everything are highly than a
> most places. Any thoughts, suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance, Marty
>
> 1986 Westfalia, '91 Miata
>