I would agree. Jordan is correct on the 'whatever peeps will pay' being reality. Of course the previous responses are likely what you wanted/expected: ballpark. Like real estate, it's worth what the market will bear. This is one reason Ebay is SO valuable. On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 9:29 AM, Jim Cochran <mxsailor@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd suggest you go to eBay and see what people have paid/are bidding > on similar if not identical vehicle. > Then you might want to consider eBay to sell it to the guy who came in > 2nd. > > Jim C > 71 Van > 86 Westy > > > On Sep 9, 2008, at 9:02 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > its worth whatever you can get for it. >> >> the '90-'91 tornado red wolfsburg carats were kinda rare, the US >> version of >> the LLE.. >> >> ive seen really nice carats go for $10 grand... and then ive seen >> some not >> so nice go for $1500.. >> >> there are no set prices on these things.. its whatever the market, >> or the >> buyer, wants to pay. >> >> dont let someone tell you your van is only worth "3-4" grand because >> thats >> all they have to pay or feel its worth. >> >> its all about condition, originality, upgrades and whatever you can >> get for >> them.. >> >> chris >> >> >> >> In a message dated 9/9/08 12:03:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM writes: >> >> >> I haven't quite made up my mind about this, but I am considering >>> selling the tornado red 1990 I have owned since new. It's a carat >>> wolfsburg edition with the clip-out rear facing seats, full size bed >>> and flip up table. >>> >>> It has a shiny exterior with a few dings, near-perfect and recently >>> repainted bumpers, a new engine, alternator and starter. The front >>> paint is gravel-chipped from lots of miles in a nearby national >>> forest. The cruise control doesn't work, the central locking doesn't >>> lock centrally and it could use a set of rear tires. The heater was >>> removed this year to replace all the seals. I recently spent a grand >>> on a professionally redone R134 upgrade with some new hoses (none are >>> more than four years old) and a new compressor and condenser. Ice >>> cold >>> air. Interior is near-new. >>> >>> Absolutely no rust. Drives like a dream. No leaks, doesn't burn oil. >>> 220K miles. >>> >>> It's in 35758 ZIP code (north alabama). >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ************** >> Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, >> plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. >> >> (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) >> >
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