Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:25:18 -0400
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
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No problem with the guy customizing it to the sky if he is going to keep
it. It is when someone tries to sell their "dream" and act like it is the
same as everyone elses, that just annoys me. I have seen some pretty cool
mods over the years, and some pretty crappy ones (that the owners thought
were cool). I try to strike a balance of form and function. Something
that is super helpful (like a 2nd Battery or a newer fridge) but that also
keeps the stock look and that you could reverse in the future if you wanted
to go back to stock.
Again just my preference.
Ken
On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 10:05 AM, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>wrote:
> To each his own, remember my comments here about a month ago about my
> former father in law who only bought 4 door Ford sedans in white. BORING!!
> I see nothing wrong with customizing/personalizing a Vanagon or Westy.
> Getting your money back is a different story. This is a "Westy of The
> Stars" i.e. Tom Hanks. The seller will need an all cash buyer as no one is
> going loan that much on this vehicle.
>
> Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
>
> >I'm a bit confused. Why do so many people hope he gets the money? From
> my perspective, putting a ton of money into a vehicle to "upgrade" it is
> just foolish. Expecting someone else to pay for it is wishful thinking.
> Let such folks suffer the consequences of their mistakes, and for sure,
> I'm not going to encourage them. Proper maintenance and restoration of
> components needed is another matter. Of course, at some point, all our
> campers are going to be either show vehicles or crushed, as we can only
> take them so far as serviceable vehicles. Too bad. mcneely
> >
> >---- "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >> I also hopes he gets the money, however, I don't understand people who
> >> customize a van the way they think it should be done, and then try to
> sell
> >> it for a ton of money. Just because they sunk a ton of cash into
> something
> >> doesn't make it valuable or even a "dream" anything. I think as time
> goes
> >> on, the unmolested Vanagons and Westies are going to be the ones that
> are
> >> the most desirable and these other hybrids, are going to be the second
> >> class citizen that people wish they hadn't "pimped out".
> >>
> >> Just my opinion.
> >>
> >> Ken Wilford
> >> John 3:16
> >> www.vanagain.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Roland <syncronicity1@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> > The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration Price: $125,000
> >> >
> >> > Not mine.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1617562
> >> >
> >> > Well, I just had to write since this is the highest asking price I
> have
> >> > ever seen. I am sure it is very, very nice, and so I can't say it is
> >> > overpriced. It is just the highest I've ever seen. Some things are
> very
> >> > attractive, such as custom interior panels, and long list of
> upgrades. But
> >> > oddly the spare wheel doesn't match the other 4 mounted wheels.
> >> >
> >> > Not to discount the incomparable culture, character and love for
> Vangaons,
> >> > but in this price range I would definitely be comparing to a brand new
> >> > Sportsmobile.
> >> >
> >> > Maybe if I add two TVs to my Syncro it will be worth $99,999.99?
> >> >
> >> > Roland
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Thanks,
> >> Ken Wilford
> >> John 3:16
> >> www.vanagain.com
> >
> >--
> >David McNeely
>
--
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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