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Subject:Re: buying vanagon @ ebay
From:Mark Upton
Date:Sun, 22 Apr 2001 12:17:39 -0400

I bought a Vanagon single cab on e bay with no problems.It was everything the
owner said it would be.It depends on the honesty of the seller.

John Brush wrote:

> I have seen some posts about folks having problems on ebay, but I can't
> say I have ever seen anyone here report on actually purchasing a running
> vehicle via that service.
>
> There often seems to be some pretty nice vans for sale, and I usually put
> a watch on them so I can see the final selling point. Some go for what
> appear to be pretty fair prices to me.
>
> Has anyone here ever bought one that way? Has anyone ever wanted too? :) I
> have no experience buying a vehicle long distance, and was just wondering
> how it works with the registration and all that legal trash.
>
> Just wanting to see some other ideas or opinions on it. I get tempted
> pretty easy, as my van is great, but I wouldn't mind moving up a few years
> from the 81 air cooled. Maybe just a mood I am in. <shrug>
>
> Comments or warnings, horror stories?
>
> Regards from Utah,
>
> John

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