Okay,

I did not do a "full body search" but I saw NO RUST on some of the usual places, i.e. jack points, fenders, rocker panels. I did not inspect the floors but after seeing the shape that the rest of the car was in I would feel pretty confident that the floors are solid. I can go check but the car is an hour and fifiteen minutes away from me.

The owner said that the tranny was COMPLETELY gone through less than 40,000 miles ago. I can only tell you what I was told about that.

Yes, third seat!
Tan interior!

I only met this man yesterday (October 23, 2003) so I don't know enough about him to say whether he is honest or not. I know what impression I got and from that I would buy the car if I had an extra $800. Then again, I have been taken before.

It would have been nice to have found this wagen last year before I purchased the "endless money vacuum '82 240D Auto". The 240D has just about turned me TOTALLY against MB. VW's seem to get some mixed reviews here on the forum but my VW diesels rarely, and I mean rarely, ever have to be worked on.
I am just venting. I will be apologizing for what I just typed in an hour or so when I am cruising down the four-lane in the ol' 240D. Rides great! Drives great! That is if it ever stays fixed long enough to ride and drive.

Oilslick