1978 Royal Blue Volkswagen Transporter on 2040-cars
Lake Hughes, California, United States
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Unknown/ rebuilt engine from previous owner
Fuel Type:Unleaded gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: Unknown/fuel injected
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Trim: 2 front doors and right passenger slider door.
Options: spare tire, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: Front wheel drive
Mileage: 5,517
Exterior Color: Royal blue
Number of Doors: 3
Interior Color: Grey
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1978 white/royal blue Volkswagen Transporter bus. Bus is in great condition given its year. Can be used as a daily driver. Driven 3-4 times a week. Dent above left tail light, manual transmission, brakes work great. Scratch to slider door. Slider door opens and closes fine. New door handles to passenger and driver side. CD player installed with speakers in front. Bus is missing middle bench seat but has back bench seat. All seats have custom upholstery with vw symbol in middle. Seat belts work. Lap belts installed for front seat, turn signals do not work but is an easy fix or you can just use your arms. That's what I do. Minimal rust. Great for camping/beach excursions..compliments everywhere I go. Serious inquiries only. Buyer responsible for shipment. Bus also has a pseudo camera under glove compartment. It's funny really. Put in by previous owner, conversation piece for sure.
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In a way, we should be more impressed by the continued success from Audi. Its models generally have direct competitors in every segment from the other premium automakers. Plus, their buyers aren't the captains of industry who are shopping for a Bentley. Still, the Four Rings is leading rivals in sales so far this year.
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For VW, more important than the question of what to call it was how to build it profitably and in a way that didn't damage the VW brand. According to a report in Autocar, a satisfactory answer still hasn't been found. The hurdle is how to hit "'necessary' quality and safety levels" at the price points needed to make the venture worthwhile. At the time of the 2012 report, German outlet Der Spiegel said VW was trying to get prices down to 6,000 to 8,000 euro ($7,784 to $10,379 US), about two thousand to four thousand euro under the price of the VW Up and in line with the cost of a 6,790-euro Dacia Sandero in Germany.
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