

| Subject: | 89 Vanagon Camper |
| From: | Dianne L Gigler |
| Date: | Wed, 18 Jun 1997 18:15:24 -0400 (EDT) |
I am considering purchasing a 1989 Westfalia Vanagon camper. It has 112,000 miles on it, some body damage (front and rear bumpers and surfaces above the bumpers), several broken locks (rear and glovebox), a crack in the skylight/roof vent and is quite dirty inside. I am not sure if the stove, etc work or not and it appears that there is no table, but I could be wrong about this. The inspection and license are not current. According to the owner and the mechanic where it is located, it has a new used (not rebuilt) engine, a new used transmission, new brakes, new tires, and new CV joint. Her stated reason for selling is that parts are difficult to get and expensive to purchase and have installed. I plan to have a mechanic look at it before buying it. What should he look for? What kinds of problems are 89 campers prone to? What is a reasonable price to pay for it "as is"? Any additional advice/cautions would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Dianne
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