Date:         Wed, 2 Aug 2006 15:44:06 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: holy tire kicking!
Comments: To: robert shawn feller <carboncow@gmail.com>
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> As of today two days into a 10 day auction I have 64 "watchers" on the
> ebay list and have received over 32 questions (or comments!) including
> a few from thesamba.com...
>
> with that much interest how could one not get top dollar! but we'll
> have to wait and see and I think 90% of those interested are lurkers!

FWIW, I'm one of those jerks who "watches" most every Vanagon sold,
but doesn't even have a spare parking space, much less the money for
another one. I'm sure there are many like me...


>
> one thing I have learned from this experience is people cannot read
> detailed copy well, are rude with opinions when they have no desire to
> buy and those who have a desire to buy are willing to offer
> ridiculously low money hoping a personal reason will help sway
> opinion...

Does the Thule box come with it? What's with all that chipped paint on
the nose? Does the AC work?
I don't want to buy, but I think you're asking way too much. Too many
modifications. You DO know that even a Sycro Westy is only worth $6000
if it's not stock, so your price is totally unrealistic.
But I might be persuaded to buy if the price was right. Would you
consider ending the auction early and letting me have it in trade for
$600 and an old Plymouth K car with no engine or wheels?

Fun, isn't it? ;)

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"