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Date:         Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:33:06 -0400
Reply-To:     TCollins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TCollins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
Comments: To: Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGydU8TciGrmoz1=pmkmLcXh49C=Bg0rUMxkaHfhjwCU5=RDLA@mail.gmail.com>
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> On Mar 27, 2014, at 8:10 PM, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > My bus isn't pretty, but it takes me places that are.... > > Jason > > >> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 7:19 PM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I agree. >> For me it's about being on the road, new places and experiences. >> If I put 35 thousand into it would I enjoy the road anymore? >> I don't think so. >> I would rather keep the money in my travel fund. >> >> Bernie >> Vancouver >> >> >> >>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: >>> >>> Marc, with that I totally agree. I just don't have to spend $150k to get >>> there. In fact, NOT having spent a bunch of excess money may enhance the >>> joy I gain. Perhaps with me, it is the camping experience, especially >> with >>> family, that matters, not the "quality" or amount of money spent, to get >> me >>> to the camp site. I expect that is the case with you. If I can improve >>> the camping experience with reasonable outlay of money, I do that. The >>> campsite is more likely to be in the outback than otherwise, as my recent >>> trip to Big Bend demonstrates. >>> >>> mcneely >>> . >>> ---- Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>> I think Abel makes the single most salient point about the money that >> we >>>> "invest" in our vans; while we don't like spending it, we derive joy >> and >>>> other benefits from every $ spent. If we didn't enjoy it, we wouldn't >>> spend >>>> the money on it. What motivates other people to spend $$$$$$$ on >>> something >>>> is irrelevant; they believe they get something for their money spent >> and >>>> that's all that matters. That Syncro is incredible, no doubt. It's not >> my >>>> cup of tea, but there's no denying that somebody put some serious love, >>> as >>>> well as money, into that van. >>>> >>>> I've been working on, in some sense, restoring my van. I'm doing some >>>> similar things to what was done on that Syncro, but I'm having a hard >>> time >>>> seeing it all cost $150K, and I hope it doesn't. Still, even if it >> does, >>> we >>>> will thoroughly enjoy the time we spend camping with it. And when I >> hear >>> my >>>> daughters raving enthusiastically to their friends about the camping >>>> adventures we've had with it, it's totally worth it to me. If I ever >> sell >>>> my van, the Return On Investment will be significantly higher than any >>>> other vehicle I have ever owned, no matter what I get for it relative >> to >>>> how much I spent to get it there. The value added to my spiritual >>> happiness >>>> is significant. >>>> >>>> Marc >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Abel Longoria < >> houstonphotog@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I hope it sells and I hope the buyer loves it... >>>>> >>>>> I know that with every upgrade I make or improvement I tweak to my >> van >>> that >>>>> the chances of me getting some of that money invested back is slim... >>>>> but... i do it anyways for the love of ding it an the love of having >> a >>>>> Westy. >>>>> >>>>> If the market continues to rise on these things then i'll be sure to >>> get >>>>> more than what i paid for it so i am content with that.. making back >>> what i >>>>> invested in it is a completely different thing. >>>>> >>>>> ps. for instance, I spent $1,000 on a mechanic to fix my AC that >>> didn't get >>>>> fixed back in September and another $1,300 this week to a mechanic >> that >>>>> actually does know what hes doing and he got it fixed completely. I >>> won't >>>>> be getting that money in return when I sell but I know I'll be riding >>>>> comfortably in the Texas heat this summer! yay! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Applying logic to either the build or sale of this van is pure >> folly. >>>>>> Build or buy it if it suits your whims and bulging bank account. I >>> don't >>>>>> see any reason to wish for the dude *not* to get his money out of >> the >>>>> sale, >>>>>> but that's just how I roll. >>>>>> >>>>>> btw: I found the same textured material used to recover that dash >>> down >>>>> at >>>>>> the local Jo-ann fabric store. I'm pretty sure they had the dash >>> vacuum >>>>>> formed, which ain't cheap. I particularly like the double DIN >>> install, >>>>>> incorporated into the dash pad. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 7:05 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Casey >>> >>> -- >>> David McNeely >>


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