Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 17:06:42 -0400
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
In-Reply-To: <11dcddf80507071355618c7772@mail.gmail.com>
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Well, you're trying to sell to an intermediary. They'll want to mark
it up for resale to make money on the deal.
Most of what you have doesn't really raise the price much, and
potentially LOWERS it for evaluation purposes because it isn't stock
anymore. Things like the big brakes, larger wheels and SA headlights,
>WE< in the community know that they are good upgrades, but for the
average buyer, all they mean is that they can't get parts for those
at the dealer (forget that they can't get stock parts at the dealers
now either...)
On Jul 7, 2005, at 4:55 PM, Christopher Gronski wrote:
> Hello Volks,
>
> Just for a lark I submitted my van to poptop heaven to see what kind
> of price my syncro westy would fetch. Though I recognize we as owners
> tend to over value our pride an joys, I was a bit insulted by the
> offer of $6,000 for my ride, particularly after listing the optional
> equipment I have installed over the years:
>
> 86,000 miles
> Front and rear AC (front unit is BEHR aftermarket)
> Two gas heaters (Webasto BBW46 & Eberspacher B1L)
> Volks Cafe big bumpers w/ front and rear 2" hitches
> SA grille with relay setup
> Six 15" SA Alloy Rhein Wheels with Michelin Agilis 51 215/65-15 tires
> Volks Cafe oversized spare tire carrier
> side step
> bra
> silver reflective window insulation pads for all windows
> "secret audio" radio and 6 disc CD changer
> optima auxiliary battery
> 2 battery trickle chargers (wired into shore power)
> SA "Big Brake" Kit
> SA super heavy duty mud flaps
> 12.4 gallon aux. fuel tank
> smoked glass turn signals & tail lamps
> "Bagawest" fiberglass box for front luggage rack
> removable middle bench seat
> removable front bench seat (passenger side, replaces passenger seat -
> color does not match)
> Eurovan type sink faucet
> rear hatch, skylight, sliding door, and front window (driver and
> passenger) screens
> full width front rubber floor mat
> Yakima 4 bike swing away hitch rack
> rear three point seat belts
> S&S header exhaust system
> seven horns (wired inline)
> oversized wiper blades (21" & 19")
> cab window vent inserts
> VW logo stove grill inserts
> propane tank gauge
>
> There are a few items on this list that are actually not installed
> yet, but I wanted to see what they would say about my van in
> "completed condition". The only VW option it is missing is the locking
> differential.
>
> If I thought I could buy this van for $6,000 I would buy ten and sell
> them on eBay for at least double the price....
>
> Thoughts?
> Chris
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Patrick
> Date: Jul 7, 2005 4:12 PM
> Subject: PTH Vehicle for sale
> To: gronski@gmail.com
> Cc: "Lou (Pop Top Heaven)"
>
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for contacting us regarding your intention to sale your
> vehicle. We contacted our list of buyers and we currently have a
> buyer at 6,000.00. The money is on file with us at this time. We can
> wire it to you at your earliest convenience. Please let us know how
> you would like to proceed. You may contact Lou (Pop Top Heaven) at
> (909) 821-3398 or email Patrick (Pop Top Heaven) at
> patrickasm@verizon.net. We look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Best,
>
> Pop Top Heaven
>
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