Date:         Thu, 23 Oct 1997 11:48:19 +0100
Reply-To:     Carter Brooks <manoman@SIRIUS.COM>
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From:         Carter Brooks <manoman@SIRIUS.COM>
Subject:      Help Value a EV weekender
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Dear Volks,

I am having a hard time coming to an agreement with my insurance company
over the value of my 1993 EV weekender that I rolled and totalled this
summer.

The issue is this, they are using for comparable values straight Eurovan
MV's and GL's, without the Westfalia conversion.  In my local market of
California, EV weekenders are very rare.  In fact, there are none
available.  It is my position that these are rare vechicles and therefore
worth more than what the Blue Book, or other book value suggests.  They
keep asking me, "what do you think it is worth?"  And I keep saying,
whatever it takes to create a local market for one in California.  Anyway,
my question to the list is....

        If you were looking, what would you be willing to pay for the
following (in California)?:

        1993 Eurovan Weekender (ie, Westfalia poptop, extra deepcycle
battery, curtains, etc.)
        5sp, cruise control, front air conditioning, green
        31% higher than average (mostly freeway) miles,
        Alpine stereo with CD changer, high quality speakers, and subwoofer,
        Custom trailer hitch attachment

This, of course, is hypothetical.  Your honest opinions are appreciated.

In the meantime, if you know of a Weekender for sale, please let me know.

Thanks,

Carter

PS - Does anyone know of west coast salvage companies that specialize in
Volkswagons?




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