Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:14:48 +0000
Reply-To: Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ever added up your receipts?
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Here's a rationalization that can be used with one's wife.....if I didn't spend all that money on the Vanagon, I could of ford to have a mistress....
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> On Mar 14, 2016, at 19:48, bernie <1234bjs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Somebody posted a poster on the Vanagon group on Facebook of a bunch of
> guys laughing their heads off with the caption and Then She Said "When are
> we going to stop pouring money into the Vanagon"?
>
>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 4:35 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I agree here. I once purchased a Corrado for the sum of $700 and proceeded
>> to restore it. The body was in better than average condition, and I
>> stopped the spreadsheet at $12K. I can only imagine a van with all the
>> camping equipment and add ons....Put receipts in a hidden drawer out in the
>> shop where your significant other will never find them (in case you ever
>> need one) and don't worry about it. As long as the van puts a smile on
>> your face when you drive it, carry on!
>>
>> Jason
>> Uberbus
>>
>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 6:38 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> As a wise man once told me "Sometimes there are questions that you don't
>>> want the answers to."
>>>
>>> Enough said.
>>>
>>> Ric
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>>> On Mar 14, 2016, at 12:34, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have for my son's '87 Westy. Purchased 10/14 for $13,000 including
>>> title
>>>> transfer, and since then he's purchased and we've installed 140 items,
>>>> bringing the total to $25,000. That's all for parts except for $344 in
>>> labor
>>>> (some major exhaust welding). Equal opportunity purchases from all of
>> our
>>>> vendors plus Rock Auto, Europe, and a local parts store. We have done
>> A
>>> LOT
>>>> to this van!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The PO installed a new GT transmission and had the fuel tank resealed,
>>> but
>>>> we did everything else from wheels and tires to pop top restoration
>> with
>>>> computer matched automotive paint, canvas, SS fasteners, and seals. Now
>>> the
>>>> heads leak (150k miles) and a Subaru engine donor is parked in my
>>> driveway.
>>>> The fun never stops.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If he were to sell it he'd list it for $35k as is, and after the
>>> conversion
>>>> probably $50k. Now I understand the Vanagon Westy prices I see!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Next I'll add up the receipts for my '85 Westy. Or maybe not.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Stuart
>>
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