Date:         Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:27:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Value....
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Maybe it is one of those purchased warranties. Takes some effort to get
one for older vehicles but I guess with the proper documentation, you can
get them for any vehicle.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Bange
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 8:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Value....

> The 5 year / 50K  warranty is interesting... what do y'all think that's
> worth?


Not much, in my opinion, unless you live in Los Osos and expect trouble.
It
strikes me as more of a symbolic gesture, guaranteeing good workmanship.
If
I spend $50K+ on a refurb'd Vanagon, they better have gone over it with a
fine-toothed comb (and they probably did). A warranty doesn't help much
when
you blow a head gasket on a BLM fire road 30 miles from the nearest phone,
800 miles from GoWesty, but it probably adds peace of mind. For $50K, I
think I too could put together a Vanagon that I'd feel confident standing
behind for 5yrs/50K miles. Personally, I'd tend to trust my own rat-trap
Vanagon over one done by someone else. I know what I've repaired and
replaced will work because I did it with my own two hands.I don't want a
warranty--- I want my Vanagon to not break down.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"