by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 12/23/2017 at 12:20
by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 12/23/2017 at 12:20
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My brother-in-law was driving his 86 Vanagon from Fort Wayne, IN to Austin when it broke down in Arkadelphia, AR. He couldn’t find anybody who could or would try to fix it, so he had it flat-bedded to Austin and arrived last night at about 4 am (don’t ask how much that cost).
So, does anybody know of a good VW place here in Austin that could take a look at it?
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
12/23/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 3
I believe a certain Puffalump enthusiast could help you out. Then again, that van might be a little too modern for her.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
12/23/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 0
Did it cost more than the van is worth!
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
12/23/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 1
Perhaps. The contents are probably worth more, so he didn’t want to leave it somewhere and try to catch a plane. He is retired, and his plan was to come south and putter around TX etc. and camp for a couple of months here and there to miss the worst of the Midwest winter.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
12/23/2017 at 13:37, STARS: 0
Doubt it. The market is nuts on these things. They’re fetching anywhere from $15-28k in my AO.
"d15b" (d15b7)
12/23/2017 at 15:22, STARS: 1
Can’t offer a suggestion on a shop, sorry friend.
That said, am happy he is safe and so is the vehicle. :)
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
12/23/2017 at 15:41, STARS: 0
Thanks. I think he found a place through the Internet.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/23/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 1
Seriously, he could have it flat bedded to Black Diamond Equipment here in SLC and get 20k for it as is in the parking lot.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
12/23/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 0
There are a few going for just under $30k in Phoenix. These used to be the cheap ones!
"Earnest The Betrayer" (hnnngcars)
12/23/2017 at 23:41, STARS: 0
Seriously check out the Van Alert app. Best thing i did when i drove the shittiest of vanagons.