Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:29:44 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: '84 value?
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Hey Neil, if your '85 has the cast lower control arms, I'd say keep 'em.
That's a good upgrade and not too hard to do.
On Nov 27, 2007 4:45 PM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote:
> Chris --- you have to try camping in your van --- you'll love it and then
> understand the need for all those cabinets ---- hundreds of listees can't
> be
> wrong :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
> On 11/25/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 11/24/07 6:58:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > gfs@SCATTERCREEK.COM writes:
> >
> >
> > > I'm thinking of selling my '84 to go toward a newer one. What's an
> > > average price for an '84 with burgundy/white paint scheme, aftermarket
> > > a/c, tan vinyl interior? I've kept it pretty nice, added a tach stuff
> > > like that. Nothing wrong with it except age. Just looking for
> > > suggestions on values/prices to ask.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gregory Smith
> > > Olympia, WA
> > > '84 Vanagon
> > >
> >
> > from your description, it sounds like just a 7 passenger vanagon.
> > whats it worth? $500-$1500, if that, especially since its the base
> model
> > w/
> > vinyl non-armrest seats..
> >
> > sad to say, but thats reality. your almost better off parting out out
> if
> > you want to get any money out of it. i had a guy offer me a running,
> > inspected,
> > '84 GL passenger vanagon for $600 and i passed on it...
> >
> > the only vanagons that are worth decent money are the syncros and late
> > model
> > campers..
> >
> > that being said, my own personal driver is a '84 passenger van and i
> love
> > it,
> > i wouldnt want a camper..all those cabinets in the way that i would
> never
> > use..
> >
> > good luck w/ your sale tho.. i'd start at $1500 and let someone talk you
> > down.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
>
> --
> http://www.dougalcock.com
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
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