Date:         Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:57:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Slightly Overpriced GL on The Samba...Slightly?....
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  'slightly overpriced'?

   Wow, I must live on a different planet then.    They certainly are a lot
less expensive than that around here...the Pacific NW.

   Even at our prices around here, Vanagons are drawing pretty silly premium
prices for what you actually get...Brand-specific prices.

   You really are paying at least double for a Vanagon-branded van, compared
to any other vehicle with similar size and capacity...  If you are simply
looking to move 7 people and their luggage in decent comfort, or to carry
some plywood, or have a place to sleep indoors when you get foreclosed and
lose your house..or you can't afford to drive back and forth to your trailer
each day on your present hourly wage.....You can find  uncounted Toyota,
Honda, Mazda vans, with real modern engines and ABS, etc that go for around
$2-5k..  I could  (according to the Craig's Listings around here) buy 4 '95
Toyota Previa AWD Supercharged 5sp auto vans with low mileage for the cost
of that...."Slightly overpriced"...Vanagon....If simply moving the people
and being safe and economical and comfortable and not having to fuss with it
for years...if that was my only priority...if I didn't "simply have to have
a Vanagon...no matter what they cost".....

   When Collectors get into the mix, or when things become "Trendy"...all
reasonable estimates of cost are off.  You will pay whatever it is
worth...to you...I'd say Vanagons seemed to have reached that status
recently...
Don Hanson