At 4:34 PM 8/4/98, Ron Mighton wrote: [snip] >I paid $12,000 for the vehicle in April 1997 with a known automatic >transmission problem. The fix for this as mentioned above cost me $5,800. > >My initial objective was to ensure the Vehicle was insured for a realistic >repIacement price and I don't think I have done that. I am considering >trying to find an appraisor who is knowledgeable about westys and trying >again but first I need comments from you knowledgeable list members on what >GOOD 90 Wesfalias are going for. Comments from Canadian list members >regarding recent sales are really welcome. In my opinion, the appraisers were totally inept in the appraisal of *your* vehicle, it seems that what you paid for was their insider information on the auction prices. Here's some comparatives from Seattle Times including a '95 "Westfalia", whatever that is...: '95 Westfalia - Lo mi, Loaded, $22,950. 206-409-6919 dlr (This ad is from 08/01/98 to 08/02/98.) '90 WESTFALIA - Very clean. 97K mi. $19,000. (425) 822-6196 (This ad is from 07/28/98 to 08/03/98.) '89 WESTFALIA - White, auto, ac, 60k. $15,900. (509)332-8717
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