Date: Thu, 4 May 2017 09:37:23 -0700
Reply-To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon prices
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The first thing I thought of when looking at the '91 values was, OMG will I
have to pay taxes on THAT much next go round??
On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't mind. Purchased 84 manual Westie in W. North Carolina 5 years ago
> in 2012 for $4800. I was third owner, second owner bought it 6mos prior for
> the same price from original owner in Arizona. Clean, unmolested, no rust,
> tiny bit of body damage at 200k miles. Since then have dropped a new GW
> 2.2, refurbed most everything and it all works as stock and drives like a
> vintage dream. Professionally appraised a year ago (prior to new engine) at
> $16k.
>
> Would I get that? Don't know probably at the top and not going to find
> out.I am pretty tapped into the VW community in the SE and these days I see
> basket cases selling for close to 10k. I live in Asheville, NC so the
> market is hot with all our trust fund hipster milleniels so would probably
> get a good price here with nice later years going for 20k?
>
> Always interesting seeing how much could people are willing to drop!
> Ryan
>
> On Thu, May 4, 2017, 12:01 PM Markus M. <markusmumper@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > '87 automatic Westfalia camper in very good condition, purchased in Pismo
> > Beach, CA, in 2005 for $8,000, has run pretty much trouble free since
> with
> > ongoing maintenance.
> >
> > Markus and The Girl.
> >
> > On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 8:38 AM, Aaron Nelson <aaronynelson@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi everyone.
> > >
> > > I'm a relative newcomer to the community.
> > >
> > > I invested a huge amount of time/energy trolling Samba, Craigslist and
> > Ebay
> > > for a "good deal" before finally taking the plunge on a 1985 Weekender
> > last
> > > October. I still periodically follow the various marketplaces - and
> > remain
> > > puzzled by the significant variability in "asking prices" - especially
> on
> > > Samba. I should probably disclose that I am a procurement professional
> > by
> > > day (which may explain my weird obsession with market pricing).
> > >
> > > I suspect that most of us would be keen to have access to market data
> on
> > > Vanagon prices. Perhaps the more interesting question is whether there
> > are
> > > enough of us willing to disclose what we paid for our van(s).
> > >
> > > I think it wouldn't be terribly difficult to manage such a database on
> an
> > > anonymous basis. There's no need to list names of buyers or sellers.
> > >
> > > I'd certainly be willing to contribute the 'data' from my purchase -
> > heck,
> > > I'd even be happy to compile a database (assuming there's interest).
> > >
> > > Anyone else interested?
> > >
> > > Aaron
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 9:50 AM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > 2017 dollars are not the same as 1986 dollars….
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > On May 4, 2017, at 10:06 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anyone tracked what's happening with Vanagon values lately?
> > > > >
> > > > > This from the NADA BUYERS GUIDE. I pulled this up yesterday,
> > > > >
> > > > > 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Carat
> > > > >
> > > > > May 1, 2015
> > > > > Original MSRP Low Retail Average Retail High Retail
> > > > > $18735 $4800 $8300 $15000
> > > > >
> > > > > May 1, 2017
> > > > > $18735 $6050 $10550 $18300
> > > > >
> > > > > Over a two year span this is terrific if you are selling, not so
> good
> > > if
> > > > > you are buying. Of course all the real value is in what you sell or
> > buy
> > > > it
> > > > > for!
> > > > >
> > > > > John
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
--
Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
'86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
'08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
'90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL)
Fulltiming since August 2008
Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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