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I have a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon that I need to sell straightaway. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this vehicle an 8.5 to 9. EXTERIOR -- Is in excellent shape. There is one small ding on the driver side rear of the vehicle (pictured) and a very small amount of seam rust. There is NO rust around any of the windows and all window seals are very tight. All of the windows open and close easily and there is no broken or cracked glass on the vehicle. The driver's side mirror is off the vehicle right now. I have both the old one and the new one. Old one was not perfect. New one in box is BRAND NEW and just needs to be installed. INTERIOR -- All of the seats and the carpet are in very good shape with few stains and no tears. Considering the vehicle is almost 30 years old, this is probably the best interior on one of these vehicles that I have seen in a long time. Carpet is good but not great. All panels are very, very clean. There is one 1" tear on the driver side of the vehicle near the second row passenger seat. All of the exterior lights work and the tires are in great shape. Lift gate and sliding door work perfectly. ENGINE / ELECTRICAL -- Engine generally runs very strong but is running a bit rough right now and I am not sure why. The panel below the steering column is off right now and again, I am not sure why. Regardless, anyone looking for a VW Vanagon knows how simple these vehicles are to diagnose / repair / operate. My guess is that with a little tinkering, this will be an awesome, awesome daily driver. I can send additional pictures to interested parties. Ph. (719) 660-8266 Thanks, John |
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