Surfertom
Well-Known Member
After much thought I am selling my 1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg. Thought I would give a try here before I go on to Craigslist. Read below and there is a link to pics I posted online. If interested send me a PM, post back, or email to [email protected]. Never been so conflicted on selling a car 
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Tom
1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg - $6,000
Photo album link:
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0w5qXGF1qlzaM
- Owned since 2003, have all records since then (+ some from before I bought it)
- All my service done at Automeister, Manhattan Beach (since 2003) + VW owner’s manual
- It’s a salvage, I am the 3rd owner after it was salvaged. Had never bought salvage before and found no issues with insurance
- 156,453 miles as of photo taken
- 4 speed, 2.1 engine, 90hp
- 2nd to last year they were made, cooling system is very good; water cooled, sails up hills
- power steering, power windows
- power door locks (not functioning, using as manual)
- AC, blows strong, needs service (have not felt the need to use)
- Wolfsburg interior, fold up table, rear compartment light, two fold up jump seats, + 3 seat bench = 7 total seating capacity
- rear bench folds to a bed
- nice floor mats
- blue metallic
- includes Thule Racks you see in the photos
- am/fm/cd stereo, with “bazooka” bass speaker mounted behind driver seat
A little more about it:
The vanagon drives great and I KNOW I will miss it. A perfect vehicle for surfing. Holds a 10’6” longboard without any problem. I had a 1981 Westfalia prior to this, air cooled, and this 1989 Wolfsburg keep up on the freeway, easily driving 65-70 with rpm in the 2500-3000 range. The clutch is nice, starts off almost by itself from a stop. I wish I had the funds to paint and get the AC back, but I am 69 years old and planning on scaling back to something with an automatic. Mechanically I have always kept it up and the records will show that.
Bonus: VW van owners wave at you/you at them as you drive by. hahah
Things to know that need to be done down the line:
Unfortunately this doesn’t fit in my 1 car garage, always parked on the street, so there are some rust spots. Worst spot is on the passenger side, front window corner, which I show in the photos. There is a small cracked spot on the windshield, been stable for years. The AC quit giving me cold air years ago (blows strong though), as did the power door locks over the years, one by one. Decided not to pursue those and spend money on my family instead and I am happy with open windows to cool off and still know how to open a door with a key. Paint ultimately will need to be done. Window tints to refresh. Note: I have priced accordingly to discount for these details.
. Tom
1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg - $6,000
Photo album link:
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0w5qXGF1qlzaM
- Owned since 2003, have all records since then (+ some from before I bought it)
- All my service done at Automeister, Manhattan Beach (since 2003) + VW owner’s manual
- It’s a salvage, I am the 3rd owner after it was salvaged. Had never bought salvage before and found no issues with insurance
- 156,453 miles as of photo taken
- 4 speed, 2.1 engine, 90hp
- 2nd to last year they were made, cooling system is very good; water cooled, sails up hills
- power steering, power windows
- power door locks (not functioning, using as manual)
- AC, blows strong, needs service (have not felt the need to use)
- Wolfsburg interior, fold up table, rear compartment light, two fold up jump seats, + 3 seat bench = 7 total seating capacity
- rear bench folds to a bed
- nice floor mats
- blue metallic
- includes Thule Racks you see in the photos
- am/fm/cd stereo, with “bazooka” bass speaker mounted behind driver seat
A little more about it:
The vanagon drives great and I KNOW I will miss it. A perfect vehicle for surfing. Holds a 10’6” longboard without any problem. I had a 1981 Westfalia prior to this, air cooled, and this 1989 Wolfsburg keep up on the freeway, easily driving 65-70 with rpm in the 2500-3000 range. The clutch is nice, starts off almost by itself from a stop. I wish I had the funds to paint and get the AC back, but I am 69 years old and planning on scaling back to something with an automatic. Mechanically I have always kept it up and the records will show that.
Bonus: VW van owners wave at you/you at them as you drive by. hahah
Things to know that need to be done down the line:
Unfortunately this doesn’t fit in my 1 car garage, always parked on the street, so there are some rust spots. Worst spot is on the passenger side, front window corner, which I show in the photos. There is a small cracked spot on the windshield, been stable for years. The AC quit giving me cold air years ago (blows strong though), as did the power door locks over the years, one by one. Decided not to pursue those and spend money on my family instead and I am happy with open windows to cool off and still know how to open a door with a key.
Paint ultimately will need to be done. Window tints to refresh. Note: I have priced accordingly to discount for these details.
