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Date:         Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:33:51 -0600
Reply-To:     George Laubach <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Laubach <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <012301cf0443$eb049620$c10dc260$@gmail.com>
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Stuart, Curious what were the problems with the '84 that caused it to be a "warranty buy-back"?

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On Dec 28, 2013, at 9:13 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Correct. The major difference is there are two warranties on a vehicle > bought from a reputable (and state licensed and regulated) dealer like Go > Westy. The first is the written warranty, and the second is the "implied"

> warranty. If you have a problem you think they are responsible for and they > refuse to fix it, you can cause them a lot of PR trouble that could have a

> big impact on their business. > > Typically a reputable shop will either fix problems or refund your money, > even to the point of buying it back at full price. In fact, my '84 Westy

> was a VW warranty buy back that I purchased in '86 from a dealer. But > that's another story. > > A private seller will offer a vehicle only "as is," and it should be > cheaper. > > Since GW offers a warranty, you can assume they have gone through everything > to justify their price. At a minimum the brakes, tires, and other safety > related equipment will have been brought up to snuff to avoid liability. > You won't be stuck with a lemon. > > Stuart > > Nice '85 Westy--yours for $25k, no warranty. Not even half a block. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Tom Hargrave > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 4:26 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k) > > There is a difference between Go Westie and a private seller. They have > spent years developing their market and the name has a premium. > > Set-up your vanagon exactly like one of theirs and yours will still sell for > less. Regardless vanagons are expensive and I believe you will eventually > get what you are asking for. > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave


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