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Date:         Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:21:35 -0700
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Details of Used 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon, Redwood City,
              CA - Yahoo! Autos
Comments: To: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <bfb5ccc40911261402l60dd092o5f6f6da1daa3fbe0@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes, hard to not look at the Sportsmobile, especially since the prices have dropped a tiny bit. Either way, Vanagon (Syncro or not) or Sportsmobile, put up your money cuz that's what it takes. You have to pay to play. End of story. Of course, some want to be different.....the color of my beast is Syncro. That makes me different and I like it that way! Miguel

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: > Yep, it's hard to believe and this is why I will never sell my Westy. > Number 1, I live full-time in mine (10+ years now), so it's my only home. > Number 2, because of my full-time living there's probably a bit more wear > and tear on the interior than most others, so I know down the road I will > need to invest some cabbage to bring the camping area upholstery back to > pristine condition, but mechanically its doing pretty good for it's age and > use, exterior could use some redux down the road, dents and paint, etc.  But > it's gotta be worth something - I had an offer for $10K at the Jerome > Jamboree in its "as-is" condition, even though I probably wouldn't get more > than 5 or 6k as it is right now. > > I only paid $1000 for it in 1997 with a blown engine (rod thru the top of > the crankcase).  $1900 later with a fresh 2.1 conversion I was on my way > then.  A valve job (#3) and a fresh auto trans 5 years later she's still > going strong at 160K and counting. > > YMMV > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > *********************************** > On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Personally, I can't believe the asking prices of many of the vans around. >> Are people really paying 20K plus for these??? >> >> Jason >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Charles Nighbor <cnighbor1@comcast.net >> >wrote: >> >> > 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Syncro Camper - $38,900 >> >  a.. Redwood City, CA >> >  b.. Owner: Gabriel >> >  c.. Call: 650-346-2871 (Daytime) >> > >> > < >> > >> http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/volkswagen-vanagon-cars323487942;_ylt=AhKOjN6pktQ2SkOEKHLXqPxCXo54;_ylv=3?sortcol=price&sortdir=up&location=Walnut+Creek%2C+CA+94597&listingtype=used&model=vanagon&make=volkswagen&distance=50 >> > > >> > >> > Isn't this price a bit high???????????? >> > Not seller >> > Charles Nighbor walnut Creek, CA >> > PS I plan on selling my 1991 Muti Van 125,000 miles Spring 2010 >> >


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