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not a conversion, but if anyone knows of a good condition 86-91 VW Vanagon Westfalia for sale, please let me know!

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I'll keep my eye's out.
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1. DON'T buy an automatic. 2. Talk to marathon Dave. 3. Check the samba. ex.: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1937158 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1937155 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1872069 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1929664 & plenty more !!! 8)
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$$$ :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Retro isn't cheap :? Next vehicle for me will be something like: https://www.classicvans.com/camper-vans ... verse.html Or If I/we decide to drive a bathroom around then:
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If you haven't found a vanagon yet Paul here's one: http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... r_27718278
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Hey guys,

Thanks for the postings, appreciated!

That is a good price, I will check out what the issues are.

If it's no good, I will keep looking, as I prefer rust free.

Thanks again!

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PS - that Vangon sold on the first day - just like the other one we went to see. Seems like people buy one for 6-9K, put a little work into it and then sell them for 15-20K. Few folks doing this. Sigh...
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yea, I think it's a company on malahat buying them up. A buddy has a 70's westi forsale, not listed yet, if you're interested in an older one, Let me know, I'll send you his info. Think it needs a new top soon, and has a little rust in the battery tray, may need breaks soon, but the body looks solid.
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Thanks winddude, but I am focussed on an 86-91 Anything in good condition (essentially rust free) I am open to. Yeah, that guy buying them up seems on top of it. JL, nice find, that one sold in a few hours! Most recent one was 10K and in way worse condition.

That guy on the Malahat *paid* 20K for a 1990 one of our neighbours (on trade in). Of course it means they must have overpaid for their new purchase, but he is really driving the price up - trying to sell a '77 for $28K!
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New sprinter for near $40k and 8.5l/100 km... why would someone buy that '77????!!!!
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I paid $500 for my '84 vanagon, and maybe another $1000 in parts, I did the work myself. The prices people charge for them are insane, people think they'll be samba's one day. . :lol:
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http://victoria.craigslist.ca/rvs/5648985758.html 8) Nanmoo won't be to happy about this price. :shock:
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saw a couple on the mainland around van on craigslist post 7-10k range
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