If the thinking is why invest say $ 1,800 in a new rebuilt transmission when the van only cost say $ 1,500 to pick up .. and you might have trouble getting say $ 4,500 out of it .. therefore it's not worth investing in a rebuilt trans ? if such is the thinking..drive something else. Vanagons are a passion .. incredibly useful and versatile. So what is the value of satisfaction for building up a decent one fer oneself ? Priceless. Think 'Bigger Picture.' Think 'art', think Passion. oh...if one wanted to do it really right .. hard to find..but there is a european higher Ring and Pinion gearset .. that would be a slight help rpm wise over what we normally have in our US models with the AT.
On 3/6/2014 12:39 PM, JRodgers wrote: > Aaron, > > These vans are worth only what the market will bear - but go NADA price > guide and look under "Classic" Cars. The Vanagons are now considered > classics - and they are brings a bit more money and that is going to > simply get better over time. Also check Auto Trader - same deal. Look > at what is happening to the Syncro Westies (don't use GW as a reference > - that's a whole 'nother ball game) Straight syncros, top shape straight > Westies, and Tintops. All prices are slowly edging upwards. > > I don't know what you had to give for this machine - but if all else is > ok - springing for an auto tranny rebuild would be worth worth it. Wit a > good rebuild you should get good service life out of it. > > John > > On 3/6/2014 1:19 PM, Aaron wrote: >> The van itself is in decent shape but I don't know if it would be >> worth a new transmission, > |
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