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Offline jordanm324

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New girl!

« on: September 25, 2014, 01:07:06 PM »
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Hi everyone. My name is Jordan - I live in Orlando Florida. There is a westfalia camper vanagon 1989 bus for sale in Chattanooga that i am interested in purchasing. However, I'd really like to make a wise purchasing decision. So I thought I would search to see if there was a VW club in the area - to my luck there is!

So I'm hoping to be welcomed by your community and ask some advice.

What are some of the most crucial question i need to be asking the seller before i decide to buy?

Thanks

Offline ASBug

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Re: New girl!

« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 01:16:24 PM »
How long has it been since the Head gaskets were changed?
Any rust?
Does it pop out of gear?
etc.
Not a vannagon fan myself, but these are the questions I would ask right off the bat.

Offline volksnick

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Re: New girl!

« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 05:10:28 PM »
Head gasket failure seems to be a biggish issue with water boxer Vanagons. Ask for maintenance info and if there are any problems. If you need someone to go look at it, just ask and maybe someone can go look at it for you as an independent 3rd party. Heck, we might even know the vehicle already!!!

Offline volksnick

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Re: New girl!

« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 05:16:15 PM »
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/rvs/4681429858.html

Is this the one? Looks like a scam to me. Too nice of shape for the price and we don't have palm trees. I searched the number and it's from Mass-hats. If you searched it all spelled out like in the ad, it shows it's also listed in Houston...

Offline hairy barry

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Re: New girl!

« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2014, 09:14:14 AM »
just a guest on the forums but looks like a scam to me too.  ask specific address  and when you can have someone look at it.  most sellers are honest but buyer beware
 

Offline moneybags

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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2014, 03:02:23 PM »
I feel like her post may be scammy too...

Offline travisyoung

Re: New girl!

« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2014, 04:03:56 PM »
Yup

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