Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:04:42 -0700
Reply-To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: What's a nice 90 worth?
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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
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
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