Up for No reserve auction is my 1987 Volkswagen vanagon GL westfalia camper van with 159,000 well taken care of miles. Let me start off by saying this is a great running and driving very original camper with a clean title that is Pennsylvania state inspected / emissions inspected till april 2014, drive anywhere ! Included is its extensive service history records from 2000 on and all the original books and manuals it came with new, as well as a factory Bentley service manual!
Exterior: Original paint is decent, does show its age and has a few bumps / scratches and bruises but a good ten footer and better than most for the age of the van (remember the paint is over 25 years old!). There is a bra on the front but not due to any front end damage or anything like that i just liked the look and helps protect the paint from road debris. It has a nice trailer hitch on the rear to accommodate a bike rack, mount a cargo basket etc. The fiberglass pop top is in great condition as well as the front cargo area. All the lights work as well as doors open and close properly. It has the factory Aluminum 14 inch wheels and NICE proper load range tires with about 11/32nds tread (more than 3/4) remaining. Underside of the van is VERY nice and rust FREE! I have not seen any indication the vans been repainted or involved in an accident or had prior collision repairs done.
Interior: Original westfalia conversion camper interior, grey in color. Shows only minor wear, no rips or tears in the upholstery, a few minor stains here and there but nice for its age. t. Front seats are in good shape and Power windows work but passengers does go up a bit slower than the drivers. Original tables are there in good shape and all doors / cabinets open and close properly . Has an aftermarket cd player with aux. input but for some reason the drivers side speaker does not work. All the original camper stuff is there, light above the stove works , the original refrigerator works on 12 volts as well as 110 but i have NOT tried the LP gas system for the fridge or burners but was told it worked. Sink worked fine hooked up to the water and 110 outlet works when power is hooked up. All the curtains are there in good shape and It has ALL the original screens that came with these new, The side sliding door screen, a rear hatch screen , the hanging mesh basket, l the front privacy curtain that goes in the drivers compartment to cover the front and side windows. The top bunk mattresses are in good condition and no mold or any other funky stuff growing on the ceiling of the top. The right side rear below the bed under the factory rear air conditioner the contact paper is coming down alittle bit in the corner but i have it held up there for now (could simply glue it back up i suppose) The westy has a BRAND NEW go westy 3 screen canvas installed as well !
Engine , suspension , brakes and drive line: The engine runs good, doesn't overheat, leak , use oil and cruises nice down the road. The automatic transmission shifts very nice and engages in gear just as it should. The suspension and steering is tight, does not pull or anything like that and wheel is strait while driving.
SERVICE HISTORY! : I have preformed mechanical services to the van since ive had it ( I am a certified auto technician ) and i have all the records of replaced parts and (major) services done to it from the previous owner. Here is a list, dates, cost and mileages when parts and services were done:
-February 2002 : 133,831 miles. front control arm bushings. wipers. wheel alignment. replace catalytic converter pipes and gaskets. remove, Dissemble and reseal transmission. $2,656.77
-October 2004: 143,196 miles. Rear wheel cylinders . coolant expansion tank. coolant level sensor. hvac blower motor. heater core. coolant flush. swaybar bushings. fuel pressure regulator. exhaust manifold. $1066.07
October 2004: 143,455. Remove and replace starter. $280.00
November 2004: 149,297. Radiator. Coolant fan switch. brake master cylinder. $720.31
Since ive had it (april of 2013) : like i mentioned before I am an auto technician so upon purchasing the van i went over it and replaced everything i thought needed to be replaced to make it safe and reliable for my family and I to drive in. (comes with receipts from parts purchased since ive had it)
Replaced the coolant. resurfaced the front brake rotors an installed a very good quality set of German brake pads. cleaned and adjusted the rear drum brakes. replaced a few burnt out exterior light bulbs. wiper blades. alternator belt. air filter. fuel filter and fuel pump. spark plugs. coolant hose junction. balanced the tires. changed the oil (still has many miles go before needing an oil change). Pennsylvania state inspection and emissions inspection till April of 2014. Just replaced the battery with a very good quality Interstate Mega tron.
Vans defects: the van is over 25 years old so it has a few things that would have to be fixed to make it perfect. the paint is original and has scratches, a few dings etc. there is one spot around the side window that has rust as well as a spot with some bodywork in the passengers lower fender behind the wheel well by the mudflap. The passengers side power window switch could be secured better in the door panel (falls out sometimes). You have to remove the radio face plate when parked to avoid the radio drawing battery current and after a period of time draining the battery (simple fix) someone wired it in wrong i think. Fuel gauge does not work, it could be the panel in the dash or the sending unit or wiring. I have not checked into it honestly besides visually checking the harness that goes down the the sending unit in the gas tank and cleaning the connector. I just set the Trip odometer and fill it up when i hit a certain mileage, never really bothered me. The air conditioning unit is there with all hoses etc. and compressor spins fine but i never put a belt on it (due to unwanted engine power draw). The right rear interior in the back where the overhead air condition unit is mounted is sagging alittle bit and contact paper starting to come off (have it taped/stapled back up). The rear hatch struts dont work to hold the hatch up but previous owner installed a piece of PVC on the outside of the right side one so when the hatch is all the way up you can lock it in place (good idea i thought). I am just trying to list this van and explain it as it is and be honest as possible in its condition but due to its age and being used it is sold AS-IS . I get many compliments/thumbs up when driving it and EVERYONE wants to talk about it when your at a campground.
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Fri, 27 Dec 2013
As of the end of November, Volkswagen had sold 70,000 more cars than General Motors in China in 2013, making it appear inevitable that VW will outsell GM there. The feat would return the German brand to the top of chart in China for the first time in nine years, but even the second-place getter won't be complaining too loudly: both automakers sold more than three million vehicles in a market pegged to hit 16 million sales this year.
Volkswagen said it could have sold more cars if it had had more production capacity in China. The arrival of a new-to-China Audi A4, a China-built A3 sedan, the VW Bora and Skoda Octavia, as well as an $18.2-billion-euro investment in the country to construct new factories, means VW should see its numbers grow in 2014. GM's lineup is expanding next year, too, adding four Chevrolet nameplates and two vehicles to its Baojun brand as it tries to get to five million in sales by 2015.
Among other automakers, Ford benefited from good product and woes for Japanese automakers over a territorial dispute with China, outselling Toyota by almost 32,000 units through the end of November. The Ford Focus is China's best-selling vehicle so far this year.
Thu, 04 Apr 2013
Volkswagen still has its eyes set on becoming the top global automaker by 2018, and to get there, it's apparently going to need more boots on the ground. Automotive News Europe is reporting that VW is looking to increase its staff by 50,000 over the next five years - an increase of nine percent - which does not include an increase in its US dealer network.
According to the report, a majority of the growth will come from China where the automaker is also looking to double its production capacity in the same time frame. The Volkswagen Group is already expected to rival General Motors for the top sales spot in China this year, and such a rapid expansion in the region could make a good springboard for sales increases in other countries.
Wed, Dec 31 2014
Earlier we reported on a recall issued for the 2015 VW Jetta regarding a problem with the headlights, and now Volkswagen and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued another recall for a separate issue affecting not only the Jetta, but several other models as well. The issue revolves around a sealing cap in the fuel rail, which could leak fuel into the engine compartment and potentially cause a fire. The problem affects an estimated 37,979 vehicles in the United States, including the 2014-15 Jetta (manufactured between March 28 and November 24, 2014), the 2014-15 Passat (April 7 to November 18), the 2015 Golf and GTI (July 1 to November 20) and the 2014-15 Beetle and Beetle Convertible (March 31 to November 27). That covers pretty much the entire range offered by Volkswagen of America, short of the Tiguan and Touareg crossovers (and the discontinued Eos convertible). Considering, though, that VW routinely sells around 30,000 vehicles in the US each month, the small number of vehicles being recalled (relative to the quantity out there) tells you this recall really only affects a specific cross-section of models. Owners of the affected vehicles can expect to be contacted by their dealers to have the fuel rails replaced. RECALL Subject : Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment Report Receipt Date: DEC 22, 2014 NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V809000 Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 37,979 Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, certain 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, certain 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and certain 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. REMEDY: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24Bi.
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