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dabaron
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 Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Alan Brase
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| MsTaboo wrote: |
I would be very wary of that '91 Westy.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-tdi-diesel-westy/6669043287.html
Looks like some pretty sketchy DIY work. Could be a big can of worms.
On the selling/listing of vans for sale.
I never understand some people.
If you want to sell your vehicle strip out all your personal stuff, clean it, pump up the tires, don't post photos of your camping trips with your buddies (nobody cares), take the time to compose decent pictures that are in focus, and be honest. Hiding the bad stuff will just turn off anyone who takes the time to come look at the van.
If they see the bad stuff and still come to look at it most likely they are real buyers. |
I pretty much agree with your listing advice. Amazin how some put up just horrible pics and think it will sell itself.
Right, SHOW the bad stuff, even note it. If it's a deal breaker, might as well not waste anybody's time.
WRT the listed 91 Vanagon: Sorry, it looks pretty good to me. Low tech for sure, no intercooler, small turbo(?). No power steering.
Al
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Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
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80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
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WedgeAntillies
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| MsTaboo wrote: |
I would be very wary of that '91 Westy.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-tdi-diesel-westy/6669043287.html
Looks like some pretty sketchy DIY work. Could be a big can of worms.
On the selling/listing of vans for sale.
I never understand some people.
If you want to sell your vehicle strip out all your personal stuff, clean it, pump up the tires, don't post photos of your camping trips with your buddies (nobody cares), take the time to compose decent pictures that are in focus, and be honest. Hiding the bad stuff will just turn off anyone who takes the time to come look at the van.
If they see the bad stuff and still come to look at it most likely they are real buyers. |
Haha, sounds like you’re describing this add specifically. Not a single decent picture in the add. Who cares how you arrange the dishes.
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/rvs/d/1984-vw-westfalia/6644079346.html
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sb001
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Just posting this one cause it looks sort of interesting:
https://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/d/1987-vw-volkswagen-vanagon/6646904613.html
Seems a reasonable price to me but I'm no Vanagon expert by any stretch
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Alan Brase
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Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| WedgeAntillies wrote: |
| MsTaboo wrote: |
I would be very wary of that '91 Westy.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-tdi-diesel-westy/6669043287.html
Looks like some pretty sketchy DIY work. Could be a big can of worms.
On the selling/listing of vans for sale.
I never understand some people.
If you want to sell your vehicle strip out all your personal stuff, clean it, pump up the tires, don't post photos of your camping trips with your buddies (nobody cares), take the time to compose decent pictures that are in focus, and be honest. Hiding the bad stuff will just turn off anyone who takes the time to come look at the van.
If they see the bad stuff and still come to look at it most likely they are real buyers. |
Haha, sounds like you’re describing this add specifically. Not a single decent picture in the add. Who cares how you arrange the dishes.
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/rvs/d/1984-vw-westfalia/6644079346.html |
Six pictures with the dishes. Not a single good picture of the paint and seam rust. apparently the fuzzy rear pic shows rusty paint edges (PATINA, wow) No side shots, no front seat pics.
Any 1.9 Westy is second best. Sorry. or lower. The extra 10hp (?) of a 2.1 is really nice. And there are other advantages to newer cars: better cooling system, by 1989 a more reliable transmission. Many others. It would have to be the best 1984 in the world. This one is clearly not worth the asking price.
Al
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Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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Alan Brase
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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I mentioned this on previous page. It is a RHD DIESEL PANEL . Not for every one.
Seller claims 2000 TDI. NO.It's not a TDI. Not even a "T". But an NA. with a 4 speed. But it MIGHT be a 1.7 NA, which is a much better engine than a 1.6NA.
Still nearly the slowest car sold in the USA in decades. Though this one was not sold in the USA.
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Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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beeeboopbeep
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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That pic of the lake kills me. Who does this stuff?  |
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dabaron
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:24 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| beeeboopbeep wrote: |
That pic of the lake kills me. Who does this stuff? |
that was my favorite of the ad. the home staging videos they watched are really paying off. location location location. |
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dabaron
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| Alan Brase wrote: |
I mentioned this on previous page. It is a RHD DIESEL PANEL . Not for every one.
Seller claims 2000 TDI. NO.It's not a TDI. Not even a "T". But an NA. with a 4 speed. But it MIGHT be a 1.7 NA, which is a much better engine than a 1.6NA.
Still nearly the slowest car sold in the USA in decades. Though this one was not sold in the USA. |
that van looks like something Mr. Bad Touch would drive.... creeeeeepy. |
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dabaron
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:32 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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https://williamsport.craigslist.org/cto/d/for-sale-1990-vw-vanagon/6672228757.html
this van was posted without photos, so I asked for photos. looks solid... but how hard is it to drive to an empty parking lot and get some decent photos without a fence and tree in the way?
says it's state inspected, but the sticker expired in March! and since when is an automatic rare, that's damn near all i see on Craigslist!!!
any red flags? |
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raoul mitgong
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| dabaron wrote: |
https://williamsport.craigslist.org/cto/d/for-sale-1990-vw-vanagon/6672228757.html
this van was posted without photos, so I asked for photos. looks solid... but how hard is it to drive to an empty parking lot and get some decent photos without a fence and tree in the way?
says it's state inspected, but the sticker expired in March! and since when is an automatic rare, that's damn near all i see on Craigslist!!!
any red flags? |
Check under the gray plastic 360 degree bumper as best you can for rust.
-d
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dabaron
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| raoul mitgong wrote: |
Check under the gray plastic 360 degree bumper as best you can for rust.
-d |
my fingers, toes, and eyes are all crossed... it's a 2.5 hour drive one way |
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elizer 
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| dabaron wrote: |
| raoul mitgong wrote: |
Check under the gray plastic 360 degree bumper as best you can for rust.
-d |
my fingers, toes, and eyes are all crossed... it's a 2.5 hour drive one way |
Best advice I can give is do not settle or be afraid to walk away. |
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| Alan Brase wrote: |
| WedgeAntillies wrote: |
| MsTaboo wrote: |
I would be very wary of that '91 Westy.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-tdi-diesel-westy/6669043287.html
Looks like some pretty sketchy DIY work. Could be a big can of worms.
On the selling/listing of vans for sale.
I never understand some people.
If you want to sell your vehicle strip out all your personal stuff, clean it, pump up the tires, don't post photos of your camping trips with your buddies (nobody cares), take the time to compose decent pictures that are in focus, and be honest. Hiding the bad stuff will just turn off anyone who takes the time to come look at the van.
If they see the bad stuff and still come to look at it most likely they are real buyers. |
Haha, sounds like you’re describing this add specifically. Not a single decent picture in the add. Who cares how you arrange the dishes.
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/rvs/d/1984-vw-westfalia/6644079346.html |
Six pictures with the dishes. Not a single good picture of the paint and seam rust. apparently the fuzzy rear pic shows rusty paint edges (PATINA, wow) No side shots, no front seat pics.
Any 1.9 Westy is second best. Sorry. or lower. The extra 10hp (?) of a 2.1 is really nice. And there are other advantages to newer cars: better cooling system, by 1989 a more reliable transmission. Many others. It would have to be the best 1984 in the world. This one is clearly not worth the asking price.
Al |
You mean the Lake doesn't come with the Camper?.....  |
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WedgeAntillies
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YosemiteBound
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| Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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First post on this thread (but what a great thread). This seems like a really good deal to me for an '88 West Coast Westy with such low miles. They mention a little rust on the body... hopefully just from dings etc. I don't see any seam rust when I zoom in but not a ton of photos. Plus recent work.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/d/price-reduced-1988-volkswagen/6663758850.html
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elizer
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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I say don't do it. |
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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^^^ Only as good as your rust removal/bodywork skillz...
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