Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:52:53 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
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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
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David McNeely
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