Date:         Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:41:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike B <mikeyb@THECABLE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike B <mikeyb@THECABLE.NET>
Subject:      What should I expect to spend on a camper?
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I am dreaming right now.  I am sitting here on my porch on an Caribbean
island, sipping a rum and coke . . . and what am I thinking of?  Driving my
Beetle when I get back to the states and getting a Vanagon Camper.

My wife is in vet school here in St. Kitts and will be done in about 2
years.  At that time we have to travel a lot for clinicals, early jobs, etc.
I thought a VW camper would be great.  I would love to get a Vanagon,
manual, Westy with a TDI or other I4 conversion when we get back.

My question is, what should I expect to pay to get a decent one in good
shape?  I will be driving it a lot and will be REALLY dependant on it, so I
want something in really good shape (i4 conversion is not an absolute, just
a desire).

I looked on Edmunds and it says one is work about $2,000 but I haven't seen
any vanagon Westy anywhere near that price, let alone in good shape.

Oh, I will be landing in Philadelphia (my family lives there), so I am
hoping to find something near there (from Maine to South Carolina).

Thanks...Mike