1988 Vw Vanagon Westfalia Camper on 2040-cars
Alton, Illinois, United States
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1988 VW Vanagon/Westy....I bought the Westy 9/17/2011. It has been garaged since-excluding annual camping trips and cycling races spring-fall. It is my 3rd Westy and I have a plethora of knowledge of these vans and must sell to pay off mega student loan debt unfortunately......I bought the van from a wonderful elderly couple whom used the van to transport instruments that they made by hand- specifically Large Harps..The reason I'm mentioning that is because the van had stickers on it as you will see in the pics- I have removed all of them but you can still see remnants in some areas mainly the back and up where the Westy sticker should be on the front upper Pop-top and rear are both missing-However, I bought replacements as my full intent was to repaint the van. There are a few areas of surface rust which I include in the pics as well. The Vent/litte sunroof on top of Pop-top needs to be replaced as it is 26 years old and has cracks in it. The pop-top itself is in great shape and the canvas is perfect. The front screen has two tiny tears that have appeared since I have owned it-and can be easily repaired. I took it to my VW mechanic of 30 years and he looked over everything to make sure the engine was in fact rebuilt-which I took a pic of the receipt showing proof.. One bummer is the AC motor is missing-it was not an issue for me but may be for some. The previous owner also had installed a water temp gage to supplement the already existing one as they had an issue years ago-so it acts as double confidence of knowing TEMP.
The carpet is stained in the kitchenette area and according to "GO WESTY" it's not too expensive to replace- as well as the vent. All orig-curtains work well and look nice- all sliding windows work-and screens in good shape. There are a few small dings you we see in the pics as well. The Van is from Utah and spent the majority of it's life out west. I also have all the extra belts, the power cord, the extra table, the privacy curtain that buttons up front for complete privacy- this curtain has some staining on it-I have never tried to wash it as it was not a big deal to me. I will answer any questions one may have as well as send any more pics upon request. I am giving the best of my knowledge of the van-and after owning 2 previous ones I personally would not buy or sell one without knowing the owner was disclosing all information they are aware. These vans are a 'lifestyle' and need to remain respected by the WESTY Community....HaPPY Bidding..............Please feel free to contact me regarding any issue I may have neglected. |
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Mon, 14 Jan 2013As part of its 2013 Detroit Auto Show debut package, Volkswagen has rolled out a sportier version of the Passat sedan, though it's strictly conceptual for now. A small dose of go-fast visuals have been added to the handsome Volkswagen, including 19-inch wheels, carbon-capped mirrors, an advanced front lighting system, LED taillamps and dual exhaust. Some carbon bits and upgraded leather are found inside the cabin, as well.
But the real performance chops come in the form of a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that sends 250 horsepower to the Passat's front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. That's a good boost in power over the 170 hp of the base 2.5-liter inline-five, but not quite as potent as the 3.6-liter VR6. A lowered sport suspension and revised electronic steering are also on hand, making things slightly more involving out on the road... we assume.
It's not quite the performance concept we were hoping for, but a more enthusiastic Passat isn't necessarily a bad thing. Scroll down for the press release.
World Car Of The Year down to its final four
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
Judges for the World Car of the Year Award have narrowed down the finalists to just four vehicles. Out of a total of 42 entries, only the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT-86 and Volkswagen Golf remain standing. For Volkswagen, this marks the second consecutive year the company has had an entry among the finalists, and the fourth time since 2009. In order to qualify, a vehicle must be on sale on two continents during the span of time between January 1, 2013 and May 30, 2013. A panel of 66 journalists from 23 countries then vote on the finalists.
Three vehicles have made the cut for the last round of voting on the 2013 World Performance Car as well, with the Cayman/Boxster and FR-S/BRZ/GT-86 running against the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Meanwhile, the Renault Zoe, Tesla Model S and Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid are duking it out for the World Green Car Award. Finally, the World Car Design of the Year Award is up for grabs between the Aston Martin Vanquish, Jaguar F-Type, and the Mazda6. Check out the full press release below. Overall winners will be presented at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
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To be fair, IIHS only evaluated 29 vehicles with its new testing procedures for TSP+ (we'd expect that the number of qualified cars will rise substantially for 2014). Luxury and Near Luxury midsize cars were the first groups evaluated, followed by midsizers in the Moderately Priced Cars category - unsurprisingly, it's only midsize cars that you'll find among the class this year.
Only two luxury sedans made the list of 13 for 2013: the Acura TL and Volvo S60. The other 11 cars on the list included entries from domestic, Japanese and German car makers: Dodge Avenger, Chrysler 200, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord (sedan and coupe), Kia Optima (but not its close kin, the Hyundai Sonata, strangely), Nissan Altima, Subaru Legacy and Outback, Suzuki Kizashi and the Volkswagen Passat all made the grade.