Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Bus/Vanagon CAMPER 1982 VW VANAGON CAMPER DIESEL ORIGINAL OWNER

Transaction Info
Sold On:
03/24/2011
Price:
$ 8099.51
Condition:
Mileage:
257144
Location:
high springs, FL, 32655
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1982 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon
Submodel Body Type:
CAMPER -
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
WV2ZG0258CH124973
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Diesel
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS 1982 VANAGON WESTFALIA CAMPER OFFERED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER...IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN GAINESVILLE, FL BY THE CURRENT OWNER AND HER HUSBAND ...THEY WERE RETIRED ALREADY WITH NO KIDS WHEN THEY PURCHASED THE CAMPER, IT HAS ONLY EVER BEEN USED BY THE TWO OF THEM.....THIS VW IS 100% ORIGINAL AND IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE....ALTHOUGH THE ODOMETER READS 257,144 THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW VW FACTORY REBUILT CRATE MOTOR AT 197,478 IN DECEMBER OF 1998... SO ONLY 59,666 ON THE MOTOR......THIS CAMPER HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND MOST SERVICE DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE.....THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT ....IT HAS THE 1.6 L DIESEL AND IT CRANKS RIGHT UP ......NEW BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH RECENTLY.....THE CAMPER HAS BEEN PARKED FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS SINCE THE PASSING OF HER HUSBAND, BUT HAS BEEN STARTED AND RUN REGULARLY....THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT DOES HAVE A SCRAPE ON THE SLIDING REAR DOOR FROM A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH THE CENTER POST OF THE GARAGE DURING A "SENIOR MOMENT" IN 2005....OTHER THAN THAT THIS VW HAS NO ISSUES OTHER THAN A FEW VERY SMALL WORN SPOTS ON THE DRIVERS SEAT AND A FEW SMALL PLACES WHERE THE VINYL WALL LINER IS PEELING OFF....ORIGINAL PAINT WITH VERY FEW INSIGNIFICANT SPOTS OF SURFACE RUST....CLEAN UDERNEATH...VEHICLE WAS UNDERCOATED NEW IN 1982...POP TOP WORKS GREAT---CANVAS IS GREAT---SCREEN HAS A FEW VERY TINY HOLES----HAS A PROPANE STOVE-- STAINLESS STEEL SINK WITH ELECTRIC PUMP--1.5 CUBIC FT REFRIGERATOR-DINING TABLE--SNACK TABLE--ROOF BUNK--LUGGAGE RACK--13 GALLON WATER TANK--PROPANE TANK--FACTORY TINTED GLASS.......ALL GLASS / MIRRORS/ DASH IN A-1 CONDITION...ALL CUSHIONS IN GREAT SHAPE....THERE IS SOME CRACKING OF THE PLASTIC ON THE DOOR HANDLES BOTH SIDES UP FRONT---WIPERS/HORN/LIGHTER/ALL LIGHTS WORK. THE PLASTIC HANDLE OF THE WATER TANK DRAIN VALVE IS BROKEN BUT FUNCTIONS........ THIS OLD CAMPER STARTS RIGHT UP AND GOES BUT I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANY SORT OF ROAD TRIP WITHOUT A COMPLETE CHECKUP ...TIRES/BELTS/ HOSES BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN ROAD TESTED IN YEARS....CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION WORK FINE-- GOES RIGHT IN AND OUT OF GEARS HAVE TESTED HER AROUND THE YARD....NOTHING TO HIDE HERE ....IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK .....THANKS FOR LOOKINGOn Mar-15-11 at 05:25:45 PDT, seller added the following information: THE OWNER WANTED ME TO BE SURE TO LET ANYONE INTERESTED KNOW YHAT THERE ARE A FEW CABINET DOOR HANDLES MISSING, BUT THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO ORDER.SORRY FOR THAT OVERSIGHT AND THANKS FOR LOOKING...............................On Mar-15-11 at 20:02:47 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE NOT TESTED THE SINK - STOVE - OR FRIDGE...THE OWNER ASSURES THAT ALL OF THESE ITEMS WORKED FINE THE LAST TIME THAT THEY WERE USED (ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO)..THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SO IF ONE OF THESE ITEMS IS NOT FUNCTIONING IT IS DUE TOTHE LACK OF RECENT USE AND NOT SOMETHING THAT WAS KNOWN AND NOT DISCLOSED....ALSO I DID NOT MENTION IN THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION THAT SHE DOES HAVE ALL OWNERS MANUALS FOR THE VEHICLE AND APPLIANCES ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL DEALER WINDOW STICKER AND A REPAIR MANUAL.........On Mar-16-11 at 05:13:05 PDT, seller added the following information: THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AT 249,800 IN SEPT OF 2005....... AND A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB WAS DONE IN APRIL OF 2006 (ROTORS TURNED..NEW PADS AND WHEEL CYLINDERS) AND IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN VERY LITTLE SINCE '06.......On Mar-19-11 at 10:03:20 PDT, seller added the following information: ******PLEASE NOTE***** THE CAMPER HAS NEVER BEEN SMOKED IN---- I WAS INFORMED BY THE OWNER THAT HER HUSBAND HAD QUIT SMOKING PRIOR TO THEIR PURCHASING THE VW................THANKSOn Mar-22-11 at 09:25:34 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE FOUND THE INSECT SCREEN FOR THE REAR HATCH AND THE PRIVACY CURTAINS FOR THE WINDOWS-----ALL ORIGINAL AND IN GREAT CONDITION-----THANKS