> I agree and was thinking about this on the way home. I > bet the engine conversion vans wind up in the junkyard > before their stock cousins. I doubt it. It is all a matter of getting it set up..........once set up the results are real good, thus no complaints from the TIICO or Subaru people that have completed their conversions.
They are not going to sell > as easily as a stocker. Depends on the buyer. A converted van that has been done right would go for a premium to most vanagon owners i know around here.....problem is they rarely are for sale since the owners that go thru the conversion process truly are thinking longterm......
No one wants to buy someone > else's project, unless they were going to do it > themselves and KNOW that the seller did it right. Of > course, if you keep the van who cares.
Just the point most converted vans stay with the owner that converted them. The listee that posted the questions really did not need your opinions on conversions.....he needed help with his problem... BTY aren't you the fellow that has the 93 EV ? Nuff said. |
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