Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:29:56 -0600
Reply-To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
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Tom, I think you are right on. If you look at the NADA book you will
find the Vanagons are no longer listed in the regular car/vehicle
section - but in the "Classic Car" section. That puts a new spin on the
Vans.
John
On 12/28/2013 8:55 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
> I don't know, I can only speak in terms of used cars. If I were to buy a certified used Mercedes from the local stealership for $45,000 and wanted to sell it 2 years later I would only expect to get $25,000 - $35,000 for the car. But there would be two factors affecting the drop in Mercedes value - depreciation and a private owner sale. Vanagons are old enough that depreciation should no longer be a factor and price should float up & down based on market values.
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> www.kegkits.com
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.towercooler.com
> www.grow-sun.com
> www.raspberryproject.com
>
> Did you try to call & I did not answer? I apologize but I never answer numbers I don’t recognize because I’m tired of sales people trying to sell me life insurance, health insurance, Obama insurance, merchant services, very expensive money and the latest, greatest “guaranteed to make millions” investment.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Harry Hoffman
> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 7:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
>
> So, if you bought a refurbished GoWesty rig and held onto it for a few years what do you expect the depreciation value to be?
>
> Cheers,
> Harry
>
> On Dec 28, 2013 7:26 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>> www.kegkits.com
>> www.stir-plate.com
>> www.towercooler.com
>> www.grow-sun.com
>> www.raspberryproject.com
>>
>> Did you try to call & I did not answer? I apologize but I never answer
>> numbers I don't recognize because I'm tired of sales people trying to
>> sell me life insurance, health insurance, Obama insurance, merchant
>> services, very expensive money and the latest, greatest "guaranteed to make millions"
>> investment.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On
>> Behalf Of Don Hanson
>> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 5:59 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
>>
>> Well gosh, I think that's a ludicrously high asking price, but someone
>> may pay it. I'm amazed at Go Westie getting theirs sold so
>> high....more power to the seller...I hope you get it sold at full asking price.
>> On Dec 28, 2013 12:03 PM, "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Seller
>>>
>>> I hope you actually have a bidding war over your vanagon blue star
>>> for sale
>>> -
>>> i hope your reserve is met and surpassed by at least 10% - when the
>>> vanagons are wrecked everyone says - screw the insurance company
>>> mine is worth 10 times what i got after accident - they go to buy
>>> one or see one for sale that may be even slightly better than the
>>> one wrecked
>>> - and they are right away - holy smokes this is a 30 year old VW man
>>> you cant expect that much for it - blah blah blah blah blah
>>> -
>>>
>>> well guys you can t have it both ways - go westy has proven that
>>> hands down - built a model on repeat business - high quality
>>> rebuilds and up to date modifications - there are many things in
>>> play here - we have a rare antique vehicle that is in daily use
>>> cause it is an amazing vehicle - to own one you have to be excellent
>>> with the wrenches or have loads of cash to pay the excellent guy top
>>> $ for repairs -
>>>
>>> these are specialty vehicles - you will either insure as a show
>>> vehicle that you trailer form show to show - or as a daily driver
>>> with as much additional insurance as your carrier is willing to
>>> honour in the event of a mishap -
>>>
>>> gone with your jim morrison hair du is the truth that these are
>>> hippy vehicles used only by hippies to transport other hippies
>>> between grateful dead concerts -
>>>
>>> ig there is one thing i have learned it is that to be a successful
>>> hippie - you have to be really really really smart and resourceful
>>> or a trust fund kid -
>>>
>>> That guy dancing with the naked chic in the woodstock video - is
>>> either dead from OD or living in connecticut and wondering if the
>>> kennedys are going to have another quiet neighbour only new years
>>> party and if so do they live close enough to be considered and get
>>> an invite -
>>>
>>> SELL HIGH AND SELL OFTEN -
>>> Stay RICH my friends
>>>
>>> as said by the least interesting guy on any mailing list
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Jason Ewing <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Agreed. Ultimately it is only worth as much or little as someone
>>>> is willing to pay. Only one way to find that out is put a price on
>>>> it and
>>> wait
>>>> for response. Know your bottom line and what it's worth to you. I
>>>> have Corrado sitting here that has that problem. It's worth more
>>>> to me collecting dust (and right now snow) than people were
>>>> willing to
>> offer.
>>>> Best of luck with the sale.
>>>>
>>>> Jason
>>>> *From: *JRodgers
>>>> *Sent: *Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:02 PM
>>>> *To: *vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> *Reply To: *JRodgers
>>>> *Subject: *Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
>>>>
>>>> Pretty sure you could get 10 grand for it, not too much trouble.
>>>> Above that is anybody's guess. The market is a funny place where
>>>> Vanagons are concerned. And the Left Coast is much better than the
>>>> Right Coast. But stick it out there. Who knows.
>>>>
>>>> Like the Lil' Boy sez, "if'n you don't put your hook in the water,
>>>> you ain't gonna catch no fish!!"
>>>>
>>>> It's just the fishing might be slow.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> On 12/26/2013 2:22 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>>>>> Oh, sorry. Was using my "safe for TV" judgment.
>>>>> And apparently I should have said OBO as 25k seems a bit too
>>>>> high for
>>>> some.
>>>>> Apparently if you replace/upgrade nearly every part of your
>>>>> vanagon you
>>>> can still only sell if with 4 places to the left of the decimal
>>>> point. Go figure.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Harry
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Harry
>>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 26, 2013 2:22 PM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We still frown the use of such "terms" on the List. Hurts my
>>>>>> Vanagon's
>>>> (r)ears.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> BenT
>>>>>> Mod
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (walking softly but still reading.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Dec 26, 2013, at 10:55 AM, Harry Hoffman <
>>> hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "...kick-*ss..."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "... bad*ss..."
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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