Asking Price: $4,500
Camper Facts
- Year: 1990
- Model / Trim: Transporter
- Odometer: 280,000
- Engine: 4 Cylinder
- Transmission: Manual
Seller Info
- Seller Type: Private Owner
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Name: Not Provided
- Phone: See Link Below
- Email: See Link Below
More Details & Pictures
Reasonable offers accepted!
This is a 1990 VW Vanagon Transporter campervan. I’m sad to part with this fun vehicle, but I just don’t use it enough. You can fold down the backseat into a pretty comfy bed, put up the custom denim curtains, and extend your camping trips beyond tent season. What more do you need?
Details:
280,000 miles
4-speed manual transmission (stick shift)
2.1L engine
2WD
4 Cylinders
Seats 6
Clean title, no accidents
Comes with:
– Aftermarket custom-made interior cabinet (replaced one of the rear-facing jump seats)
– Thule roof storage container
– Original owners manual and official Volkswagen repair manual
Known issues:
– Look up “Vanagon Syndrome.” This is caused by erratic signals sent from the air flow meter to the electronic control unit, which causes the ECU to shut down. Essentially, this means that during a long drive the engine could die. You’ll know it’s about to happen because the van starts to buck, so you have time to move over. It will start up again after a few minutes of rest. This has only ever happened to me in cold weather on a very long drive. (I’m in Minneapolis and it happened in Grand Marais and just outside Chicago, for reference.)
– On a recent camping trip, the gas pedal slipped out of place. Since I wasn’t able to get it fixed properly, I just reattached it with epoxy, and it is very stable. I’ve been driving it with no problems since, and you can drill through the epoxy when needed.
– It runs great, but it’s a bumpy and noisy ride. The muffler and shocks are in need of replacement. One of the attached photos has all of the recommendations I recently received from a mechanic. However, none of them prevent the van from being driven safely, i.e., you don’t have to get everything done right away.
Tips:
– Good Carma in north Minneapolis is a great resource for fixing up these old vans. On multiple occasions, I’ve needed a part that my local shop couldn’t find, and Good Carma has the hookup.
– TheSamba.com is a good online source of information, especially if you are going to tackle the repairs yourself.
Cash or cashier’s check only. No wire transfers, no Zelle/Venmo, no crypto.
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Last Updated on October 11, 2022 by VanagonAds
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