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Date:         Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:44:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Raymond Markett <raym02@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raymond Markett <raym02@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any vans for sale.
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <5646B5B4-93F3-4C18-8EB7-BFC46CDE55ED@comcast.net>
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With so many people on this thread, I want to ask "Did VW make any 1985 Vanagons with the 2.1 engine?"

Thanks,

Raymond

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> On Oct 22, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hey folks, > > > Where were all of you when I asked for van postings two years ago! I was left to find mine all on my own, almost no responses. It is great to see all these posts and options. The only problem is that I have the VW van illness and really want a second one! > > My current lonely 85 GL Auto Westfalia was sold through Ken Wilford and he was great to work with. A great plus is being able to truly trust and work with the seller. > > Ken thanks again for your help in my purchase of Doug Letterman's van. I wish I could show him how it looks in a week or so when it returns from the paint shop! I still have is full Moon club magnets, and at Transporter Fest in October In MA the designer artist of the stickers and magnets showed up and was surprised to see them on my VT Van. > > > Eric Caron > > >> On Oct 22, 2014, at 3:56 PM, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>> >> I didn't want to turn the post into an epic novel. >> I could mention more items in the resto, but it would get long. >> >> But I'll add that the seats are all impeccable - no springs sticking in >> your back. >> Carpet, camping stuff, tent, beds... *like new* >> >> After nursing my own vanagon back to health at great cost - if I had it to >> do over I would take out a loan and buy one of these TDIs... Just that >> California smog exemption is worth $100/year. >> >> I didn't crawl underneath because it was raining. I'm quite confident that >> Herr Falkenberg would not sell the vans with dried out bushings and boots. >> >> From what I've seen, a reconditioned/restored/renovated westfalia at >> GoWesty is in the ballpark of $25,000. >> >> To each his own road. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 12:21 PM, Dean S <predsmaniac@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> A local search brought this one up......hmmmmm >>> >>> >>> https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4721022518.html >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 3:03 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < >>> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I agree with Jeff, >>>> >>>> Yes, that is way less than what I am seeing here in the Eastern US and on >>>> the West Coast that would be considered a bargain basement deal. It >>> seems >>>> like if someone is selling it for a premium they are going through it and >>>> doing the body work and engine rebuild or replacement. On the East Coast >>>> the price for a late model 2wd Westy with a rebuilt engine, transmission, >>>> full body restoration, and some nice upgrades you can see around $30k! >>> On >>>> the West Coast it would be more. So $17k is decent for this van that is >>> a >>>> solid over all van and just needs some body work and a repaint. I can >>> get >>>> that work done around here for $4k and then the van is worth in the >>> middle >>>> $20s. But the customer doesn't want to invest that money into it, just

>>>> wants to sell it as is. >>>> >>>> The market for Vanagon Westies still continues to climb in value. If you >>>> have one, keep it in nice shape. It will be worth more than what you >>> paid >>>> for it when you go to sell it. >>>> >>>> Ken Wilford >>>> John 3:16 >>>> www.vanagain.com >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> "fully restored westy" for $16,500???? >>>>> >>>>> I guess that depends on your definition of fully restored.... >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Jeff >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >>> Behalf >>>>> Of Vincent Dow >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 8:42 AM >>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>>> Subject: Re: Any vans for sale. >>>>> >>>>> In Montreal (Laval, Que) the gentleman who is rebuilding my DK tranny >>> has >>>>> several fully restored westies for sale. New paint, new canvas, rebuilt >>>>> 1.9L TDIs - everything gone over with a fine-tooth comb. He wants >>>> $16,500. >>>>> >>>>> Looking back at buying my beater-subaru conversion for $5,400. >>>>> Once I plumbed in a heater, replaced the head gaskets, engine seals, >>>>> rebuilt tranny, restore missing spare-tire tray... >>>>> Anyway, all that and a new canvas would easily be $16,500. Spend the >>>> money >>>>> and get a van that's been gone-over and restored or else get a beater

>>>> with >>>>> no engine and do it all yourself, and do it right. If you have the >>> time, >>>>> the skills and the space. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 6:55 AM, Harry Hoffman < >>>> hhoffman@ip-solutions.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ken, >>>>>> >>>>>> I wasn't trying to call you out in any way. I think it's great that >>>>>> you posted all of the dings. >>>>>> >>>>>> I was merely commenting on the price tag in relation to the amount of

>>>>>> dings, nothing more. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Harry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/22/14 9:53 AM, Ken Wilford wrote: >>>>>>> Harry, I am the opposite of a used car salesman. Instead of >>>>>>> standing back 20 feet and giving you only pictures that hide any >>>>>>> problems, I zoom in on them and they probably actually look worse >>>>>>> than they do in real life in the pictures. I would rather have a >>>>>>> person be pleased that they van is better than they expected than >>> be >>>>>>> upset that I tried to hide things on them. Just my philosophy of >>>>>>> selling vans and it usually works well for me. I only sell a >>> couple >>>>>>> a year so it isn't like I am really trying to move a lot of volume >>>>>>> :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ken >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/22/2014 9:15 AM, Harry Hoffman wrote: >>>>>>>> Wow, $17k all dinged up like that? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/22/14 8:30 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote: >>>>>>>>> Jamie, not sure where you a located but I have a customer that I >>>>>>>>> am trying to help sell a decent full Westy on the East Coast. >>>>>>>>> Here is a link to the >>>>>>>>> ad: >>>>>>>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1612132 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Located in Southern New Jersey. Price is negotiable. Let me >>> know >>>>>>>>> if they are interested. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ken Wilford >>>>>>>>> John 3:16 >>>>>>>>> www.vanagain.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 10:06 PM, Jamie Fitterer >>>>>>>>> <fittdog8848@hotmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Have a good friend looking to get a van for family camping. I >>>>>>>>>> thought I would check here and see if anyone was selling a >>> camper >>>>>>>>>> or weekender that doesn't require an arm and a leg to be >>> included >>>>>>>>>> in the sale and would like their van to be enjoyed by another >>>>>>>>>> family. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hope all are fine and had a good summer vamping! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Ken Wilford >>>>>>>>> John 3:16 >>>>>>>>> www.vanagain.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thanks, >>>> Ken Wilford >>>> John 3:16 >>>> www.vanagain.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus et Fidelis" >>> La Florida 1513 >>> >>> http://www.nasa.gov/content/florida-to-louisiana-viewed-from-the-international-space-station/#.VBnXJPldVJs >>>


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