Date:         Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:51:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Blue Book pricing reliable?
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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On Apr 2, 2007, at 9:47 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:

> I have found that the NADA price guides <http://www.nada.com> are a
> bit more accurate.
>
> fer instance...
>
> 1982 Westfalia
>
> Low retail: $3275
> Avg retail: $4875
> High retail: $7400
>
> 1987 Syncro Westfalia
>
> L: $3800
> A: $5625
> H: $8350

I'll take 2 of the 87 syncro westy's for the retail price of $8350!

Tom B.- will pick up for free anywhere in N. America

>
> Those prices look fairly "real" to me.
>
> KBB: <http://www.kbb.com>
> (no listings for anything earlier.)
>
> 1987 Syncro GL Camper 5 speed 210,000 miles "Good" condition
>
> L: $5080
> A: $7020
> H: $10750 (assumes "Excellent condition" IOW, GoWesty price.)
>
> And about 20 more pages to get the values....
>
> Neither of these sites covered my Diesel Westy....
>
> As always YMMV.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2007, at 7:17 AM, James Creech wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for some wise guidance to price a Vanagon for sale.  Is
>> Kelly
>> Blue Book pricing a reliable guide for setting my price?  Or are
>> there other
>> sources I should consider?  Obviously I will take into account the
>> van's
>> condition.  I'm wondering what stats KBB would be using to set
>> their average
>> prices, with so few of these vehicles being sold.