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Subject:Re: FS: 86 w/ 5-speed, 8-(
From:Jon Christensen
Date:Tue, 29 Oct 1996 12:50:44 -0600 (CST)

On Tue, 29 Oct 1996, Jon Christensen wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> First day ad in the Kansas City Star:
> ----------------------------
> 1986 Vanagon 5sp fr & rr AC $2150 (816)454-8409
> -----------------------
> I'm pretty sure it's 816, may be 913.  Sounds like a good deal.
> 
I checked this out.  Turns out it's really a used car dealer selling it
and it's really a 4speed, the shysters.  8-(

Front end was hit a bit, 138k, some seam rust started.  Crappy tires on
it.  Oh yeah, the reserve coolant tank was dry as a bone.

Jon Christensen        /V\      Membership Coordinator for the
~Certified VW Nut      \W/        Vintage VW Club of America 
vvwca@primenet.com             Co-Editor of the VVWCA Newsletter 
http://members.gnn.com/vvwca        KC Kombis' NEATO Co-Rep

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