1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition Carat
106,000 miles, blue exterior, diagonal striped velour interior, blue dash pad, leather wrapped steering wheel
2.1 auto, ps, pb, pw, rear defog, heated power mirrors, rear facing middle jump seats, side fold-up table, rear fold-out sofabed bench seat and engine cover cushion, alloy wheels, stock radio.  Exterior condition-good, interior condition-good, mechanical condition-very good.
Never wrecked or body reworked.  NO cracked, chipped or scratched glass, mirrors or lenses.  5 Alloy wheels in good condition.

This van has been mechanically reconditioned. I have developed a back injury which prohibits me from working on the van as I wish.
Items new since 1999 part and approx cost - labor my own
Front wheel bearings and seals-Spring 1999-$51
Front brake rotors-Spring 1999-$86
Brake pads all wheels-Spring 1999-$75
Engine longblock - Boston Engine Exchange-Spring 2000-$3200
Engine gaskets all-Spring 2000
Coolant hoses, engine compartment-Spring 2000-$180
Fuel lines, engine compartment-Spring 2000-$80
Thermostat housing and cover-Spring 2000-$79
Coolant flush-Spring 2000
O2 sensor-Spring 2000-$130
Transmission service-Spring 2000
Bosch plug wires and cap-Spring 2000-$80
Michelin Weatherwise tires 4-Summer 2000-$371
Fuel filter-Fall 2000
Battery-Winter 2001-$37
Professional window tint rear of front cabin-Spring 2001-$217
Power window switches-Spring 2001-$45
Radiator hoses front-Summer 2001-$110
Coolant flush-Summer 2001
Windshield (Safelite) new gasket-Summer 2001-$245
Accelerator cable-Summer 2001-$24
Pass side CV joints and boots inner/outer-Summer 2001-$80
Reman Distributor-Summer 2001-$160
Driver window regulator-Winter 2001-$120
Radiator-Summer 2002-$210
Coolant flush-Summer 2002
Shock absorbers KYB-Summer 2002-$110
Exhaust manifold front-Summer 2002-$90
Reman Alternator-Winter 2003-$101
Coolant distributor-Summer 2003-$45
Coolant expansion Tank-Summer 2003-$43
Coolant flush-Summer 2003
Exhaust manifold rear-Summer 2003-$100
Muffler OEM-Summer 2003-$110
Stainless hardware exhaust-Summer 2003
Brake pads front wheels-Summer 2003-$30
Total new listed-$6062

Most items listed have a receipt, many other items not listed were purchased and installed over the years as well.

Known Issues:
rear wiper inoperative, not investigated
front wiper squirter inoperative, needs cleaning at contacts on base of switch
fuel leak on top of tank-leaks when topping completely, needs kit from vanagain.com
central locking system inoperative, not investigated
A/C inoperative, all components work-has charge but believe the expansion valve is clogged.
A/C center flow tube not installed
passenger window switch not yet replaced, have new switch
roof paint is oxidized
no known rust except minute color behind driver door in seam
fiberglass cladding and bumpers could use some attention, not broken but bad paint and some chips in front, chip in rear corner.
Price: $4400 firm -located in SW Missouri
comes with extra parts including new ps pump o-ring kit (current pump doesn't leak just wanted to recondition), used ps pump, used coolant reservoir, some electrical relays, new Rockford CV boots, used idle stabilizer and valve, interior bits like handles and vents, headlight grill, used auto transaxle (was to be reconditioned), and 2" receiver toe-hook trailer hitch.
I didn't scrimp on this van since it was to be my dream camper. This van starts and runs great everyday of the week. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it anywhere as that was my plan.
I will deliver to Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa or anywhere in between.
Email for more info:  [email protected]







2" receiver hitch, 1000 lbs capacity/ 100 lbs tongue


passenger side body scrape behind rear slider

only real body ding is on slider door

passenger side lower fiberglass body cladding losing paint



no rust in seam


no rust in seam



passenger side wheel well front

passenger side wheel well rear

no rust in seam - passenger front lower

no rust in seam - passenger side rear

passenger side wheel well rear

passenger side wheel well rear

rear passenger quarter panel

chip in bumper left corner

rear driver quarter panel

no rust in seam - driver side rear

driver side wheel well rear

driver side undercarraige, exhaust hardware is stainless

no rust in seam - driver side middle

minor rust in seam - driver side below front door

driver side wheel well front

driver side wheel well front

roof section at windshield, oxidized paint

roof section driver side, oxidized paint

roof section in middle, oxidized paint

rear taillights custom to include 2 rear bulbs per side

inside driver side

driver front seat

driver door panel, still looking for speakers

passenger inside

passenger front seat

passenger floor

passenger door panel, still looking for speakers

inside folding table

cargo area fluorescent light, missing plastic cover

panel at driver jump seat

rear facing jumpseat driver side

side panel of driver jump seat

rear facing jumpseat passenger side

side panel of passenger jump seat

dash

dash

headliner above front seats

headliner above rear bench seat

rear folding bench seat

rear cargo panel driver side

rear cargo panel passenger side

rear cargo door panel

slider door panel

panel behind slider door, broken cupholder and ashtray, have spare ashtray

headliner above slider door

runs 70 anytime

runs 80 if you want to pass

engine prior to installation, spring 2000, exhaust system has since been replaced by OEM

engine in the van

2" receiver hitch