1995 Volkswagen EuroVan

Camper Minivan/Van

5 Cylinder 2.5 Liter

Manual

WV2EE0709SH009685

Clear

Gasoline

The vehicle is currently in the Missoula, MT area, stored in covered parking for the winter. Driving it to prospective buyers is not out of the question, though I may request gas expenses to be covered if it is of considerable distance and you are merely looking. Please contact me and we can make arrangements. Potential buyers MUST contact me by e-mail through e-bay, upon which we can exchange telephone numbers so I can answer any questions fully and so that we can discuss payment and delivery options. If you have a realistic “best offer” prior to any bids on the vehicle, contact me and we can discuss it. I am awaiting an offer from a company that has expressed interest who buys and fully restores Volkswagen Campervans like new, then sells them at near-new prices; if/when I receive that offer, and I accept it, I will remove this listing from e-bay provided there are no bids at that time. These are unique vehicles and I have a soft spot for them; I would like to see it in the hands of an owner who appreciates this, which is why I am also interested in selling it to this company. The roof rack seen in the photographs is NOT included – only the tower attachment strips. I bought this 1995 Eurovan Camper from its first owner (a retired engineer – and non smoker/non pet owner, like myself) in January of 2008 with 75,762 miles on it having taken it to a Volkswagen Dealer for a multi-point inspection revealing no issues. The 1995 is the ONLY Eurovan that came with the proven, well respected, and extremely reliable 5 cylinder 2.5 Audi engine – arguably the best engine Volkswagen ever dropped into their vehicles. This is why many 95’s will outlast their newest, 2003, siblings. The 1995 is also the ONLY Eurovan with a manual transmission option. After 1995 Volkswagen opted for a bigger V6 engine which, though slightly more powerful, is not nearly as reliable and only came with an automatic transmission. Since I acquired the vehicle in 2008 I have changed the oil and oil filter regularly, as well as all other operating fluids and parts at the appropriate intervals, and addressed the few maintenance issues that were essential for the vehicle’s well being. Below is a list of all the items I have had replaced or repaired. Most are items that need replacing around the 100K mile mark for continued operation (preventative maintenance) – i.e. the timing belt and engine water pump; some of these items simply wear out over time – i.e. the engine battery and fresh-water pump. All of these items relieve the new owner of expenses, the most considerable expense being the transmission which, after noticing some issues, I had completely rebuilt only 9 months ago. (If you have done your research, you will know that the transmissions – the Eurovan’s Achilles’ heal – are a very common concern amongst prospective Eurovan buyers, costing in the neighborhood of $2,000 to replace/rebuild. This transmission is now less than a year old!). Items I have had replaced or repaired since purchasing the vehicle in 2008: - The timing belt and kit - Engine water pump - Fuel filter - Front brake pads - Right front axle (a crack, from general wear, was noticed in the CV joint during an inspection) - Engine accessory belt - Electric fresh-water pump [for the sink]. - Carbon monoxide detector - Main engine battery - Battery isolator - Engine oil pressure switch - Ignition cap and rotor - Clutch slave - Transmission (9 months ago) - All four tires (last month) I have copies of these maintenance records already scanned and can e-mail them to those interested. The first owner also replaced some key (and expensive) items… some very recently: - Deep cycle battery (2003) - Piston struts for sink/stove cover (2004) - Clutch (2005) - Fridge (2005) - Piston struts for the pop-top (2006) The fridge cost him over $1,900. This potentially huge expense is now only five years old. The first owner (1995 – 2008) also kept maintenance records (I have copies of these scanned also, should you want to see them – including the receipt and paper work for the fridge). He kept the vehicle in immaculate condition, he and his wife going to such extremes as to never cook food in the van, for they didn’t want the odor or food or the splatter of grease to tarnish their rig. They each had their own primary vehicles, so they only drove the van on camping trips which they only took in fair weather; they kept the van parked in sheltered parking when not in use. I couldn’t have been a more fortunate second owner. I am ashamed to admit that most any blemish or mark on or in this vehicle, though few, tiny, and insignificant, is my doing and not the first owner. The only engine issue that may warrant your attention is the occasional intermittent surging of the RPMs when at idle. This occurs only after the vehicle has been brought to a complete stop (such as at an intersection or stop light) and after the vehicle has been driven (usually, but not always, for some time). It is important that you know this because it does not happen all the time, so likely you may not notice it; it occurs only randomly and sporadically. For months it may not happen at all… and then it will; and when it does, it doesn’t occur every single time you stop – perhaps only fifty percent of the time. When it does occur, the surging will happen after a complete stop and the engine will idle at around 1900 RPM instead of the normal 900 RPM – sometimes surging up and down between these two RPMs, but not always. I first noticed it in mid 2009 and took it to several reputable VW shops that could not duplicate the symptom or find any issues whatsoever after extensive testing (again, it is sporadic). Then the surging stopped happening for months; and then, when it returned, I was able to find a mechanic that could duplicate it (or rather, the van duplicated it for the mechanic). Having experienced the symptom, J’s VW Vans, in Reno, NV, in October 2009, tested multiple sensors and parts, narrowing the problem down to a faulty manifold absolute pressure sensor, located in the ECM. They explained to me that it was not a vital fix – that it is NOT harming the engine when the surging occurs – and quoted an ECM rebuild for $389.90 to $489.00 should I decide to take action (I have this document and quote also scanned and available for viewing). The main reason I have never sent the vehicle in for an ECM rebuilding is twofold: the fact that it is merely an annoyance when it does occur; and that it would have inconveniently left me without a vehicle for potentially over a week (the ECM rebuild itself was quoted at 3 days, plus a day of removal and instillation and a couple days shipping either side). Since then, a little over a year and 18,000 miles later, the issue remains random and sporadic – some months occasionally apparent, but not inconvenient; and some months mute. Because this pressure sensor is located in the ECM, the ‘check engine’ light illuminates from time to time. If you have any questions, or if I have been unclear in my explanation of this, please contact me. Mechanically there are no other issues. She drives wonderfully and equipment, such as cruise control, functions accordingly. With the exception of the window shade on driver’s side, above the sink/stove, being stuck in the down position, the camper is complete with all its amenities (pop-top, beds, sink, stove, fridge, heat, etc) in fully operational and functioning order and in excellent condition – some items, such as the fridge and pop-top piston struts, etc., being even younger than the most recent Eurovans manufactured for the US (since 2003 Eurovans have been unavailable). As you can see in the photographs, cosmetically the van is in great condition with fewer blemishes than what would be typical and expected on a vehicle of similar age and that is painted white – such as slight smudge/grease marks where the sliding door tracks run against the main body and a few small nicks here and there. There are no rust marks or grease stains in the sink and stove area, or tears in the upholstery, or marks on the cabinetry – all fairly common on other Eurovans. The interior is cleaner and in better condition than most any other Eurovan I have had the opportunity to see the inside of; mechanics who regularly work on Eurovans share this opinion. Until two weeks ago, after which I washed the undercarriage at a carwash, the vehicle has never been in snow in its lifetime. I included photographs of the undercarriage and exhaust to show that there are no rust issues. I love this van. I had every intention of holding onto it for years to come – not selling it. At times I have lived in it – for up to 6 weeks at a time – on climbing trips in the southwestern desert; places like Indian Creek and Joshua Tree National Park. I have looked after it as best I can, as it has looked after me. Around the 100K mile mark there are typical expenses that need attention; when including the $2,000 transmission, I have recently put over $5,000 ($5,000 the next owner will not need to worry about) worth of maintenance/preventative maintenance into her. I hate to sell it… but two weeks ago I moved to the mountains of Montana for work and the Van, for the first time in its life, saw snow. The house I’m living in is off the beaten path and requires four-wheel-drive to reach – even in the summer months with no snow on the ground. The van now lives in covered parking, protected from the elements, and I drive a more appropriate four-wheel-drive. One day, when a second vehicle in my life is realistic, I hope to own another campervan. But, for now, I have to let this one go. I hope it finds a good owner who looks after it and enjoys it as much as I have… then I can continue to enjoy it vicariously.