Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 14:04:43 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Check out this Syncro (Resale value)
Probably, there haven't been enough of them sold to get much of a handle on
that question. Most folks that do a conversion are doing it to please
themselves and have no intention of selling.
You and I, as aficionados of the breed might be willing to pay extra for a
nice reliable conversion, but I believe that someone from the outside would
be reticent to gamble on another's mechanical abilities, to say nothing of
the vacuum when trying to find a repair shop. I would buy a Vanaru, but I'm
not sure how much of a premium I would pay for the honor without knowing the
installer pretty darned well.
Some seem to think that the Vanagons are collectibles and that removing the
original engine would decrease their value. Probably true, but how
collectible are they? Other than some of the recent models, especially
Syncro Westies with extremely low mileage, most tend to be users, I would
think.
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth D Lewis" <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: Check out this Syncro (Resale value)
> What does a none OEM engine transplant do for resale value? I am under
> the impression you loose lots of money IF you try and resell it. What has
> been the groups experience? Does it depend on the model i.e. GL,
> Westfalia, Crewcab, Syncro?
>
>
> Good Luck and Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis temporarily hailing from OKC
> 86 Transporter Crew Cab , 60 356 Coupe
> http://NekSiwel.20m.com/
>
>
> On Mon, 13 Aug 2001 22:49:02 -1000 Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
> writes:
> ...... about $10-11K, eh? That's alot of beans
> > in
> > addition to those I've already invested in "Daddeo," but what a cool
> > conversion. Have to admit I've been a WBX guy up til now, but that
> > one's
> > got me drooling. How sweet.
> >
> > Regardless of what they say about the transmission never breaking
> > though,
> > I'm skeptical about the entire drive train holding up under the
> > torque of
> > that bad boy... seems like something's bound to give someday.
> >
> > Wow, twice as many horses as my chip/rocker modified WBX... hard to
> > imagine!
> >
> > mick
> > hilo, hawaii
>
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