I need some "guesstimations" from those in the know: I'm days away from making a decision on purchasing an '87 to '90 Westy and I have two choices to consider: Option A is the cheap route: a decent van (from digital pics), site unseen-- gambling on the mechanical condition and the amount of work to make it reliable. Option B the expensive route: great van, new drivetrain, warranty, it's been gone through professionally and it's ready for action, I'll be able to see it and test drive it. Here's the rub: If I chose the cheap option and was in the van for $5,000.00 what's my delta figure to bring the cheap van up to spec? (given that I have neither the time nor space to do the work myself-- it would all have to be farmed out). I realize this is dependant upon many many unknown factors, but can anyone toss out a round figure? The ultimate goal is to determine if the delta on the cheap option brings the total cost in under the expensive option-- and will it be worth the effort.... Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. |
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