That's a great quote. And the most important thing about the van is: I love it. I'd rather drive it than the new(ish) Passat, (except when it hits about 100 degrees, then I wish my Vanagon A/C worked better!) Also, it has character that most other vehicles lack. The interesting thing is that this is the second car I've owned where the PO was as anal as I am. In both cases, they kept detailed records, notes, and receipts, as I do. Also, both cars just happened to be about the same age (the BMW was a 1988, and the Westy is an 87) Therefore, I'm able to see the long term costs. To me, keeping the repair/maintenance records is a big selling point, because when I meet a seller that keeps detailed records, I know they at least cared somewhat about the vehicle.
Mark Garcia Alhambra, CA So Cal VW Campers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalVWCampers/ --- On Wed 08/13, Robert Keezer < warmerwagen@hotmail.com > wrote: From: Robert Keezer [mailto: warmerwagen@hotmail.com] To: machfive@EXCITE.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:22:34 -0700 Subject: Re: Cost of Ownership In the same amount of time payments on a new Land Rover would be around <br>$13,500 at $900.00 a month.<br><br>New, my 1982 Westfalia sold for $17,000.<br><br>I bought it for $2,000 with a burnt engine and when I was done converting <br>it(diesel to gas) I had spent $3,600.<br><br>In the whole eight years I've owned it I had the trans rebuilt(600.00), <br>replaced the engine with a 2.0, ($500.00), replaced the the front discs, <br>added power steering, AC, etc.<br><br>I think it's been a a cheaper way to go than a used sailboat.<br><br>It's not a hole in the water you pour money into, but as Unca Joel says," A <br>Vanagon is a hole in the money that you pour water in"<br><br><br>Robert<br><br>1982 Westfalia<br>----Original Message Follows----<br>From: Mark G <machfive@EXCITE.COM><br>Reply-To: machfive@EXCITE.COM<br>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<br>Subject: Cost of Ownership<br>Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 15:51:14 -0400<br><br>I was filing my latest receipt, and I thought I'd add up all the receipts I <br>had on the Vanagon. YYYEEEEOOOOWWWWW!!<br><br>Anyway, for those who keep score, here goes...<br><br>Months of ownership: 15 months (April 2002 to present)<br><br>Miles driven: 10,000 (past 5 months as daily driver)<br><br>Amount of money poured into van thus far: $3031.23 (includes maintenance, <br>repair, and upgrades. I actually have all the gas costs listed separately, <br>but I don't feel like going down to the parking lot...)<br><br>I would say that the van, when purchased, was in decent shape. (Mostly just <br>sat except for rare camping trips,) and much of the money was spent getting <br>it into great shape mechanically and aesthetically. It's one vehicle that <br>is actually probably worth more now than when I bought it, so I don't feel <br>too bad about the $$$. Thankfully, we got the van reasonably, so it doesn't <br>hurt as much as if we'd bought high, as many are forced to do now.<br><br>What a great hobby we've fallen into...<br><br>Mark Garcia<br>Alhambra, CA<br>So Cal VW Campers<br>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalVWCampers/<br><br>_______________________________________________<br><br><br>Robert<br>1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg<br><br>_________________________________________________________________<br>Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online <br>http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963<br><br> _______________________________________________ Eliminate pop-ups before they appear! Visit www.PopSwatter.com now - It's FREE. |
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