Date:         Wed, 2 Apr 2003 18:12:20 -0800
Reply-To:     fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Subject:      Re: buying a new gutless wonder
Comments: To: populuxe <populuxe@EXECPC.COM>
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i'd have to pass on the newer models, the main objective
for me to own a VW is price and can I still do most of the work on it. ohh and i don't want a car payment rather have
something paid for.

just my view
Joe

On 02 Apr 2003, populuxe wrote:

> i know my local dealer wanted $32k for a
> multivan new with pop-top. i think they went
> down to $28,000 (which is what hemmings.com
> says is the actual going price other people
> are actually paying. sold it to some yuppie
> family, what a deal. my 90 multivan was $20k
> new. think $8,000 more is worth it? you do get
> a tiny fridge under a seat. but no skylight.
>
> chris c
> ----------------------------------------------
> -------------
>
> > How many people on the list would buy a
> > brand new one of
> whatever era your
> > bus/van is, if it were released for the 2004
> > model year?
>
> in a heartbeat. if it was less than $25,000.
> :) if it was more than $30,000 ... like the
> $32,000 v6 Eurovan Multivan on the local
> dealer's lot ... i'd have to think about it
> ... a LOT. :(