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Date:         Sat, 18 Mar 2006 13:49:57 -0600
Reply-To:     Ron Mueller <wasserbox@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ron Mueller <wasserbox@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: what's an '80 L worth?
Comments: To: Wil Haslup <whaslup@GMAIL.COM>
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Wil, There is a point of diminishing returns, which it seems like your discovering. Life seems like this; You'll always invest more money into any vehicle you enjoy than it will ever be worth. ( Unless your dropping money into Hemi Powered Chrysler's, or GM muscle Cars of the 60's/70's) I do not think that the 80L is on the list of desirable vehicles to have, & you may not see what you have invested in it. Whatever you decide, Good Luck. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wil Haslup" <whaslup@GMAIL.COM<mailto:whaslup@GMAIL.COM>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 11:21 AM Subject: what's an '80 L worth? > I paid $450 for it as it had no power...replaced wire harness resistor > after finding broken lead and it ran fine,...needed a some lower > balljoints to pass MD inspection and I put about $1500 in it over 8-9 > years (3 CVs, gas tank, engine vacuum parts, 3 injectors, etc....paint > is dead, some surface rust, some dings, some body damage in right rear > wheel well into the rear of the sliding door...but door does function. > > No radio, horn doesn't work, glass is all good...seems to be some idle > issue until it's good and warm and may be running rich....been told it > has low compression but I think it was just gunk in the valve seats. > Tagged and driven but with current need of rear brake cylinder and > probably needs clutch slave replaced/rebuilt. > > So what is a thing worth when you tire of the battle and long for > finding something in better overall shape? Good for parts van or as a > work truck for someone willing to put a few $ and time into it. > > Haven't decided yet...just gauging options. > > > -- > > Wil > > "I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." > -- Mark Twain >


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