In a message dated 3/9/04 7:51:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes:
> I had my eye on a Vanagon camper Diesel that sat > for years. THe owner called a month or so ago, > and said he is done with it, come get it. I told him I had to > make room. Last saturday, I learned he had sold it > to a guy that is dismantling Vanagons only. So I went out > to see this guy who bought my Vanagon. He > clearly said to me, "Vanagons are worth a ton > more in parts than they will ever be worth > in running condition. > wasnt me! the only vans ive ever parted had terminal problems ie, really bad rust, accident damage, generally beat, or whatever. i would never part out a van with a clean body/running especially if it was a westy or a wolfsburg /carat. and P.S. Eric lives on the opposite side ot the state as me.. i aint driving 8 hours to Pbgh for a parts van! :<) i do agree, ebay has made vanagons way cheap, killed the resale value of them..bad for the seller.. good for the buyer tho, lots of really good deals. chris |
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