Date:         Fri, 2 Aug 2002 15:03:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
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From:         Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Don't ever sell your van, if possible!
Comments: To: Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
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there *are* no homes in the $250,000 range in *my* area (as you so
elegantly allude to, tim).  there are hardly *condos* that cheap.
average homeprice right now (as we search for our home) for a 900 sf., 2
bedroom, 1 bathroom house on less than 8,000 sf lot is






















are you ready...












something on the order of $450,000-$550,000, depending upon neighborhood
and amenities.

once you've scraped yourselves off the floor, you understand why i don't
give a rat's tail-end for what the neighbors think about my van being
worked on, in the street or the driveway.  my home purchase is doing
*nothing* but *increase* their appraisals.

bill
'87 syncro westfalia
santa cruz, ca
the #2 most expensive place to buy a home in the country, comparing
median home price ($525,000) and median income (seems like about
$2.25/hour).


On Friday, August 2, 2002, at 02:48 PM, Aristotle Sagan wrote:

> Homes in my area that cost $250,000.00 ARE junk or under construction
> vans.
>
> tim in san jose
>
>>
>> I went to your website and looked at your van.
>> It was a very nice looking and clean van.
>> I guess there comes a time when you are offered a price that you must
>> take or regret later.
>> Older vans might be more fun for some but I think 80 up with the true
>> capacity to run 70 mph is an important feature.
>> I find various older vans but have never found one at a price that
>> excited me.
>> The lady down the block that bought the 78 Westy has all but quit
>> driving
>> it because every time she goes on a 500 mile trip she returns needing
>> five hundred in repairs. (me quoting labor at $60.00 hr and her buying
>> parts at my cost).
>> I wouldn't mind having her Westy but anything more than one is too many
>> unless I'm fixing it for resale.
>> Homes in my neighborhood are in the $250,000.oo range and I just
>> wouldn't
>> feel right cluttering up the scenic drive down our street with junk or
>> under construction vans.
>>
>> Stan
>>
>
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