Date:         Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:33:42 EDT
Reply-To:     KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Good Buy? Run to the bank?  Fair Price?
Comments: To: aculp2@yahoo.com
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Body being in excellent shape is worth alot (since painting etc is so
expensive).  A normal price on a vehicle like this is around $5000.  If you
are getting a really nice deal it would be $3500.  Less than that you are
stealing it from the people and should turn yourself into the police :)
Alot of people don't like high miles.  On most vehicles I would agree but not
on a Vanagon.  Sitting or short trips will kill the waterboxer quicker than
daily driving.  To me there is no such thing as using the van too much.  My
'91 had 141k on it when I got it in '98 (that's around 20k miles a year) and
it runs great now at 160k miles.  No new head gaskets, rebuilds, tranny
problems, etc.  I really think keeping her on the road constantly is the key.
 That and a little prayer never hurts. :)
Hope this van turns into a good one for you.
Ken Wilford
Van-Again
John 3:16