My recollection is that vanagon syncro westies in the late 80's in Honolulu (which granted is more expensive than the mainland) were around $30K. I think I paid about $17,500 or $18,000 for my 88 Wolfie GL (not a westy). Does that sound about right? Like maybe $3K or so more than the mainland prices at that time? mick 89 syncro westy hilo, hawaii ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET> To: > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 5:59 PM Subject: Re: Eurovan -- ad nauseum--
> What's all this wimpering and whining about eurovan prices? > If you like the Eurovan and have the money, buy it and be happy. > > "Are Vanagon owners cheap sons of b*tches, or what?" > (insert Gilbert Godfrey voice above) > > When I bought my 87 westy syncro used in 88 (w/only7Kmiles), > I paid $17K. The owner showed me the dealer invoice/window sticker. > > I don't recall the number, but it was ALOT of money in '87. > (I would guess ballpark price of $24K-someone on this list > must have records of dealer pricing for westies) > > Is it true that Syncro/westy models were discontinued in the U.S. > because the high prices turned away customers and the dealers were > stuck with inventory that they couldn't move? > > I loved my '76 bus and wish I had never sold it. > The '87 Westy Vanagon sucks. > All those high-tech bells and whistles that will break > and make the dealers richer. > > The '76 had more room in the upper bunk. > > Paul Mayfield '87 westy > > ;-) > > > From: Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Reply-To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 16:28:54 -0500 > > To: Recipients of vanagon digests <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Subject: vanagon Digest - 9 Mar 2002 - Special issue (#2002-270) > > > > Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 10:55:38 -0500 > > From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> > > Subject: Re: Eurovan Stupidity--- > > > > Dealer parts availability for Vanagons is not any better and the dealers > > were forced to sell them also. When I bought my 87 Syncro Westy, it was > > on the lot for 5 months. Built in June 87, I took delivery February 88. > > Most warranty service required two weeks. The real problem here is poor > > owner maintenance. Worn brakes should not be a surprise. Regular service > > would have allowed the brakes to be inspected, and parts and service > > planned in advance. > > > > Dennis |
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