Date:         Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:34:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
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From:         Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
Subject:      Re: Large price spread on The Samba?
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Then again, if you only check in now and again, you will miss vans
that were sold promptly. I've seen some deals hang out for a while.
Zetec Syncro Westy $10k no-one bought that for months, yes rusty, but
still there as transferable warranty on the engine. Another nice
hardtop camper with a subie was 7k then 6k, and no-one bought that
for a quite a while.

There is a frozen engine, diesel from a barn etc... $2300 http://
www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=513422


One hopes that any intact vanagon is worth more than the cost of the
scrap metal, otherwise would indicate NOONE will be inclined to save,
restore or even perhaps own a Vanagon.




On Oct 16, 2007, at 11:40 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

> Every now and again, I check the Samba Vanagon listings, thinking
> about
> getting started on another Van project for myself.  My 84 5sp, with
> a small
> inline four gas motor and a partial camper interior, is totally
> satisfactory
> for my summertime needs and as an everyday vehicle (except when it
> snows).
> But, I've been wanting some "enhanced" features for  special
> circumstances.
> I'll likely keep the 'regular' camper for it's mileage and it's low
> maintenance, it's nice turning radius and it's "beat-ability"...
> (the body
> and interior is suitable for hard use without too much worry.)  But
> I've
> been wanting to do some kind of more powerful conversion,with a
> fancy custom
> interior and either do it on a Syncro chassis or perhaps find a
> locking
> differential and keep it 2wd..
>   So, I peruse the Samba listings now and again.
>    Is it just me, or do you all notice that some Vanagon owners/
> wannabe
> sellers are perhaps a bit 'clue-less' when they post an asking
> price for
> what they have?  I see stuff like "83 diesel, rare 5 speed, engine
> frozen,
> some rust-through spots, stored in a barn for 5 years, interior
> needs work,
> etc etc....$14,000..." Huh?
>   Or some that have been listed since I got my 84 inline conversion
> almost 2
> years ago (for $3000)...Still in there on the Samba...."Price
> reduced...85
> Westphalia only $19,000, goo condition"..or some such....
>   Weird!
>   So, anybody have a Subie/Syncro in good shape for around $3000?
> How bout
> a motorless one near Portland, Or. for a reasonable price, or just the
> locking diff?  A "parts-van"?
>   Don Hanson