1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Wolfsburg / Weekender Westfalia Conversion No Reserve on 2040-cars
Knoxville, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4CYL FACTORY
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner - Private Seller
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Trim: Weekender / Wolfsburg Edition
Options: Steel Bumpers, High Powered Headlights, Fog Lamps, Sunroof, CD Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 96,000
Exterior Color: White
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Blue and Grey
Number of Doors: 4
Number of Cylinders: 4
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
NO RESERVE
I AM SELLING A VERY SOLID WELL TAKEN CARE OF 1987 VW VANAGON WITH WESTFALIA CONVERSION, THIS IS A WEEKENDER MODEL WITH SLEEPING AND TABLE AND STORAGE CLOSET. NO SINK OR STOVE.
THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE NICEST YOU WILL SEE IN A LONG WHILE SO IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT ONE HERE IT IS. THIS VAN HAS NEW PAINT OVER SOLID NO PATCH BODY. PAINT WAS FADED
IN PLACES SO NEW PAINT WAS JUST A MUST. INTERIOR HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED AND SHOWS VERY WELL ALL CARPET AND MATTRESSES JUST LIKE NEW. WOULD NOT SEEM AS A 1987 AT AKK, TOP AND SIDE
PANELS ALL NICE NO RIPS. TOP GOES UP SMOOTH AND NICE. I HAVE OVER $8000 IN RECEIPTS THAT GO WITH THIS DRIVELINE IS LIKE NEW AND ALL WORK DONE BY VW MECHANIC IN LAST 7 YEARS. ALWAYS
STORED INSIDE WHEN NOT IN USE. PREVIOUS OWNERS VERY PICKY WITH THIS ONE. TIRES ARE LIKE NEW , NEW BRAKES ALL RECENT SERVICE WORK DONE. AIR WORKS GREAT. VAN IS HOP IN READY TO GO
CAMPING. SO THIS IS NO RESERVE AUCTION SO BID TO OWN. I HAD IT PREVIOUSLY LISTED BUT I USED A PREVIOUS VAN TEMPLATE AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE SCYRO MISHAP AND WAS NOT ABLE TO EDIT
MY ADD. SO I HAD TO RELIST AND WANTED ALL TO KNOW IT IS AUTOMATIC TRANS. WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY. SO THIS VAN IS SOLD AS IS TO HIGH BIDDER. ALL PAYMENTS ON THIS ARE DUE NO LATER
THAN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END. AND SHIPPING IS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF NEW OWNERS FEEL FREE TO FLY IN AND DRIVE HER HOME IF U LIKE. I HAVE CLEAN AND CLEAR TITLE ON THIS VAN AND READY
TO GO STATUS. IF U LIKE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS U MAY HAVE. 641 891 8205 THANKS AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL
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