Date:         Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:29:57 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Van Sale
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He is asking a high finished van price for a basket case project van. It
is more likely that it will end up at a crusher than ever be put back in
use as a completed van. I would like to have it but I'm far from a
typical buyer. Hardtop vans have spiked a little in price lately around
me and I have some damaged/rusty Westy vans that need new bodies. It is
a shame that so many good bodies have already been crushed due to
mechanical issues. I guess that is part of what makes the remaining vans
as valuable as they are.

Mark

Jeff Stewart wrote:
> The   seller has really screwed up here. A seasoned Vanagon owner is never going to pay that kind of money for one in this shape. That leaves just newbies as potential buyers, in which case the seller needs to include a link to the Go Westy! website with the explanation that one can flip it for "crazy money" once they are done putting it back together! This will fool the newbie into thinking they are making an "investment".  Jeff
>
> mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
>
>> Crazy high at $4,800 but I'd love to have it for $1500 if the body is
>> all really as nice as what can be seen in the photo. The right side rear
>> isn't seen and that is a common trouble area. Clean 85+ body, I'll take it.
>>
>> Mark
>>
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