Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 09:29:44 -0700
Reply-To: Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: What's a nice 90 worth?
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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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