Date:         Fri, 2 Mar 2007 18:16:37 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Peeved at escalating Vanagon prices? Don't be. It's good for you.
Comments: To: Adventurewagen@yahoogroups.com
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Some time ago, I was personally attacked by some fool who was upset that I
sold one of my old Vanagons for more than I paid for it. I believed his
posting said he did not like my bring my "...real estate rape and
pillage..." attitude towards Vanagons. Ouch! He was upset that I would not
sell the camper to him for the same price that I paid for it. Hmmm..
Everett yanked his comment out of the Samba.

I wonder how upset he will be find out that the same Adventurewagen is now
for sale for seven times what I paid for it and more than triple what I sold
it for. I guess never mind that the poor AW in question is improving in
condition with each successive owner. Hey it runs now. Still looks like
crap. It has  a title now which was months in process. I wouldn't as much as
the current seller is asking but someone else probably will.

Does it really matter? Not to me. Lucky for you if you find a good deal. Too
bad if you're stuck paying a premium. It's Amurkain way. In the end, WE all
benefit because our vans become more valuable as they become older and more
scarce.


Happy Friday!



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BenT