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Michael4104 Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2014 Posts: 340 Location: Livermore, Ca
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I sent a message to him asking,
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Is this a factory Westfalia? Can we see the hole in the roof that allows entrance to the top bed? Why is the interior brown instead of gray? Where are spice rack above the kitchen? Where are the four wheel drive controls?
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_________________ 1990 Wolfsburg Carat with new poptop.
1985 Westy now sporting a 1995 Jetta ABA 2.0L. Sold |
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DwarfVader Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2015 Posts: 646 Location: Missoula, MT
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Michael4104 wrote: |
I sent a message to him asking,
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Is this a factory Westfalia? Can we see the hole in the roof that allows entrance to the top bed? Why is the interior brown instead of gray? Where are spice rack above the kitchen? Where are the four wheel drive controls?
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You're a better more patient man than I am...
Then again... I'm currently selling a car for westy funds, and have gotten a couple tags from scammers... The last one I've been screwing with for 3 days now, just to amuse myself. (One of those "I'm sending my brother because I'm in the military, and I will only do business through paypal... you have a verified account right?" scammers.)
At this point he's frustrated because I keep telling him the transaction has been completed and he can wait for shipment of the item soon... if he has any questions he can refer to our websites help and FAQ section. (I don't actually ever list any website of any kind.)
He took the bait, now he just keeps trying to get back to talking about paypal, but I won't let him... I think he's completely forgotten this was over a car. _________________ - oderint dum metuant -
I'll find my van someday, or it will find me. |
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nemobuscaptain Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 3874
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DwarfVader Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2015 Posts: 646 Location: Missoula, MT
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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nemobuscaptain wrote: |
16CV's wrote: |
At least when you spend that kind of money From GW or the many other quality camper builders they won't deliver it with missing cabinets and a different color outside then inside. |
Well, I've seen several Gowesties with different interior and exterior colors and almost all of them have bedliner covering the "bodywork" on the lower portion. |
I've yet to see a proper GoWesty restored rig that has mismatched paint between interior and exterior... Bedliner yes, but shoddy paint jobs like you're describing... no.
There's a lot of shade one can throw GW's way, for a myriad of things... (Most of them are abject opinion based.) But I have yet to see them fail in the particular dept. you're talking about.
*EDIT:* I accept that just because I haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist... however... All of my free time in the last couple years has been devoted to knowing as much as i can about these rigs without currently owning one. So I look at a LOT of photos, ads, and I've read so much back log of this forum it's sorta ridiculous. (I'd genuinely like to see if there are "read" statistics and metrics on users, just because I think it would be cool to see how crazy I've apparently made myself.)
at any rate... I've seen many a thing... but not the one you claim. _________________ - oderint dum metuant -
I'll find my van someday, or it will find me.
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Michael4104 Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2014 Posts: 340 Location: Livermore, Ca
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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nemobuscaptain wrote: |
16CV's wrote: |
At least when you spend that kind of money From GW or the many other quality camper builders they won't deliver it with missing cabinets and a different color outside then inside. |
Well, I've seen several Gowesties with different interior and exterior colors and almost all of them have bedliner covering the "bodywork" on the lower portion. |
You got any pictures? Did Gw do the painting? Except maybe the bedliner I think not. _________________ 1990 Wolfsburg Carat with new poptop.
1985 Westy now sporting a 1995 Jetta ABA 2.0L. Sold |
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RainierSyncro Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2013 Posts: 806 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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A little Windex on a q-tip does wonders cleaning a cellphone camera lens. Or maybe the air quality in Arizona is 10 times worse than in Beijing, China?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1930709 |
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wyldryce Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2011 Posts: 83 Location: Annapolis, MD
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I see a McDonalds in the background, maybe he just ate a few Big Macs before handling his phone/camera? It gives everything that dreamy "rubbed with ham" look that all the photographers are after |
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RainierSyncro Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2013 Posts: 806 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Our favorite Vanagon seller in NJ is back at it selling the same vans over and over on e-bay. He's selling under the name "Truenfairhonest". You may have see some of his offerings:
The Syncro "Westy":
"Sold" on May 11 for $27,600
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Volkswagen-Bus-Vanago...7675.l2557
"Sold" again on May 22 for $34,670
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-SYN...1856813098
Looky here, a 1990 Multivan sunroof camper going on it's 3rd "sale".
"Sold" on May 5 for $12,500
"Sold" on May 15 for $15,100
Now up for sale again!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-Eur...1862561067
Of course, when you look at the bidding history, it's all under the shroud of "private listing". If I was the seller, I'd remove the private listing and expose these non-paying deadbeats that seem to ruin all my E-bay listings week after week after week. How could I make a living if people are constantly not living up to their end of the deal? |
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photogdave Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 3039 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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RCB Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2005 Posts: 4143 Location: San Francisco-Bay Area
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:36 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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A Vanagon Gas Cap in the Classifieds for $ 60.00 when the exact same thing can be purchased new for $ 20.00. |
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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RCB wrote: |
A Vanagon Gas Cap in the Classifieds for $ 60.00 when the exact same thing can be purchased new for $ 20.00. |
I saw that
Dude has $yncro on the brain. |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4020 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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He only has to find the right buyer.
Stacy _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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So sad, but so true |
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DwarfVader Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2015 Posts: 646 Location: Missoula, MT
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1932497
They're lucky that everyone involved in said "hard hit" to the drivers side didn't kill them all... _________________ - oderint dum metuant -
I'll find my van someday, or it will find me. |
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dchase36 Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: WA (Seattle)
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Does anyone know where i could buy a new board for the top bunk that hinges out? Mine is warped.
Thanks! |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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update your profile with your location may help..
in other words, I have one I could share, but I don't know where you are compared to me and I'm not interested in shipping a large plywood board.
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Does anyone know where i could buy a new board for the top bunk that hinges out? Mine is warped.
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Yeah because we're all concerned with the minor seam rust.
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1984 Volkswagen Vanagon westfalia Price: 3500
1984 Vw westy Vanagon L, no power steering or A/C, 1.9 L, manual transmission. Runs, drives and shifts good. Has updated stainless steel coolant pipes. Popup canvas has a few minor tears. Hit pretty hard on drivers center, taking out the propane tank and damaging the kitchen cabinets. Missing upper bunk and trunk cushions. Minor seam rust over rear arches. Asking $3500, open to all reasonable offers.
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dchase36 Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: WA (Seattle)
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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danfromsyr wrote: |
update your profile with your location may help..
in other words, I have one I could share, but I don't know where you are compared to me and I'm not interested in shipping a large plywood board.
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Does anyone know where i could buy a new board for the top bunk that hinges out? Mine is warped.
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Really appreciate the offer. Pretty sure we are on opposite ends of the country |
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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RainierSyncro Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I want to sell this '82, but couldn't possibly be bothered to pull this tarp off. You guys know what a Vanagon looks like anyway, so I don't have to really make the effort here.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/5611902233.html
No peeking!
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