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  • Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy-Now BUY BOTH!
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Fri, 4 Oct 2002 09:38:49 -0700
    ...Still, it will have value when fixed.
  • Re: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Jul 2005 23:12:45 EDT
    ...Though I recognize we as owners > tend to over value our pride an joys, I was a bit insulted by the > offer of $6...
  • Re: FS: Tristar 1990 for 5000$
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 30 Oct 2005 10:42:58 -0800
    ...the parts? Funny how you charged me storage equal to the value of the parts after you failed to ship them. Get out of...
  • Re: Vanagon Painting and Window Trim
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:42:01 EST
    ...lousy cheap paint job is a detriment to your vehicles resale value.. id rather buy a vehicle with original faded paint, than one with...
  • Suggestions for a 3 way fuel line valve
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:10:47 -0700
    Volks, I want to install a 3-way fuel shut off value between the gas tank and fuel filter. Purpose .. Honda Generator aux fuel...
  • Re: replacement keys for vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:56:51 -0500
    My local Tru-Value hardware store has the blanks. About $2.50 each if I recall correctly. Generic types (no VW logo). Mike Joy...
  • Re: Valuing Our Rigs. Hail Damage
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:13:17 +0000
    ...My question is......Has anyone ever tried to re-value their van with an insurance company or banking institute? This van is in great...
  • Re: Exploded diagrams and Value of Microfiche Vanagon Manuals
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 22 Feb 2002 21:43:42 -0600
    ...Are > they of any value? I would like something that had an exploded view > of > all the parts in my 82 and how they...
  • Re: collison insurance on 83 westy?
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Wed, 31 Mar 2004 10:47:51 -0800
    ...I ended up, after some discussion, >>with a settlement that was very fair, true replacement value on the >>vehicle. And after I bought the...
  • Re: Insurance shenanigans.
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:28:15 -0700
    ...and this is why a policy must have an "Agreed Value" of insured $ we drive high end antique vehicles that require to be rebuilt...
  • Re: 30K syncro
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:31:12 EDT
    ...Is it the pleasure of teasing? The delusion of knowing the "real value", when in fact the real value is what someone is offering...
  • Re: Canadian Shipping Whining--- [adr]
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sat, 8 Jun 2002 14:46:54 -0400
    ...no brokerage cost; usually CDN $5 per package regardless of package value). But in the case of private carriers (such as UPS), it must...
  • Re: The value of instrumentation
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 28 Oct 2018 01:37:51 +0000
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  • Re: 1980 Vanagon L Interested to know value Oregon
    Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
    Thu, 22 May 2014 14:10:34 -0700
    HI Val, Your best bet is to do some comparative shopping in the classifieds at thesamba.com jvk On 22 May 2014 13:06...
  • Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:54:03 -0800
    ...with the O2 sensor disconnected? I suppose it could, as it's > connected to the ECU and could be giving it a bad value. > >
  • Re: Red 91 in Santa Fe
    Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
    Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:24:03 -0600
    ...I have been planning to= install a TDI engine and a poptop, curious as to what that would do to the= value? Or maybe...
  • Re: van wrecked; documenting selling prices
    Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
    Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:03:00 -0400
    ...I just got a call from Geico- they will give me $8669.74, and put a salvage value on it of $1,000 if...
  • Re: List of mods that keep the Vanagon stock
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:33:01 -0400
    ...If a conversion is done well I could see it adding value for some buyers. If it looks amateurish or sloppy, then I agree...
  • Re: foam strips on front floor of 87 Wolfsburg
    Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
    Wed, 25 Oct 2000 07:49:13 -0500
    ...and Griffin in Houston, TX ...and now Lucky, the rescue kitten, too! beekj@ghg.net 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2.
  • Re: Westy FS in Florida
    Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
    Tue, 20 Feb 2001 16:29:06 -0500
    Whats the value on a Westy Weekender that works? Thanks, Eric 1987 Wolfsburg -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
  • Re: Check out this Syncro (Resale value)
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
    Wed, 15 Aug 2001 09:17:09 -0400
    Not in a crewcab! ;-/ On Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:03:46 -0700 Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM> writes: > recently there was a red...
  • Re: digitool readings help needed
    Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:16:33 -0700
    ...range but during every cycle I also show a slight negative value. I had my ecu refurbed and tested(thumbs up) by Darrel B...
  • Re: Front Shock Absorbers
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:38:10 -0500
    ...I'd have to say that the Alko's are the best value for the dollar of any of the Vanagon shocks I carry...
  • Re: Insurance..... some forethought.
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:01:38 -0800
    ...I have a stated value policy that I will change to an agreed value to try to get a leg up on it after...
  • Re: In defense of Dealers, was: Dealer ripoffs
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Thu, 3 Feb 2000 12:37:12 -0800
    ...It is the difference between perception of value and value in fact. One is subjective, the other is objective. Know the attitude and character...
  • Re: 85' Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Chris
    Sat, 8 Feb 2003 03:09:01 -0800
    ...Suffice to say that resale value aside, the uniqueness of such a brick on wheels place us, the few, the proud ...the vanageeks in...
  • richard's van
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Sat, 3 May 2003 09:33:51 -0700
    ...By law they only have to pay fair market value but even insurance people are human. What would be the cost of repair? Who...
  • Re: '84 value?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:56:33 -0800
    ...Re: '84 value? I can resist my van is an 84 and this is what its worth http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
  • Re: Unreadable posts (was also: Vanagon List Archives: A TechnicalProblem)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:26:55 -0700
    ...First, all due respect to Jim Arnott! I value this list and appreciate his long service. The following is just for information, if Jim...
  • Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Thu, 10 May 2001 18:44:24 -0800
    ...engine beginning to warm, or just wait until close loop before the TEMP I enrichment value is canceled out. Either way, Darrel "guestimated" the...
  • Re: Degrees of Separation
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 21 Nov 94 10:53:48 CST
    ...but the experience of getting any education or training is always of value. sometimes you learn what to do. sometimes you learn what NOT...
  • Odometer/speedometer repair
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Oct 96 12:34:30 CST
    ...He also revised up the odometer reading to the value I asked for, so the odometer reading more closely matches the true mileage on...
  • Re: Synchro trans value? / Stretch progress
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Sat, 18 Jul 1998 01:52:54 -0400
    On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Otmar Ebenhoech wrote: > Hello listees, > > I picked up the front half (to be) of the stretch last weekend. Yippie...
  • Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:02:13 -0800
    ...It used >> to be possible to check the SA VW page for the specs (except everything >> was rated in metric values). >> 100 kW = 134...
  • Re: quantum synchro value
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Sat, 26 Apr 2003 04:18:09 EDT
    In a message dated 4/25/03 5:12:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Cotsford@AOL.COM writes: << I ran across an '87 Quantum...
  • engine stand
    Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
    Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:25:10 -0400
    ...When shipping by USPS to Canada, if the value on the customs invoice is declared at under $20, no tax or brokerage fees are...
  • Re: '84 value?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:31:59 -0500
    ...Re: '84 value? > > > >> Hmmmm, define "decent money". There are currently 2 '84 Westy's on Ebay > >> that are over 6K. Decent money in book...
  • Re: The value of a thing / Speed / Insurance
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 6 Feb 1999 08:50:15 -0800
    ...The value of a thing / Speed / Insurance >Volks - > >I'm not referring to a VW Thing, but the old line from economics, "The >value...
  • Re: older cars get low balled in value, but VW's hold value
    Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
    Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:46:42 -0500
    I always thought about this if it was my fault that my vehicle got damaged that my insurance co wouldn't cover the repairs...
  • Re: Vanagone
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Fri, 14 Jan 2005 00:04:24 -0500
    ...the archives are full of ways to get the robbers to set a more realistic value on our prized vans and yours was a...
  • Re: 15" or 16" Wheels?
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:31:50 +0000
    ...I just got new shocks last year, and want to know which is better value for money 15" or 16" wheels? Rose
  • Re: Thermostats...question(s)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:56:22 -0400
    ...Numbers are straight out of Bentley for stock 87C thermostat. >if Don has a 'par' value stat ..say 180F .. >I would expect start of...
  • Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:53:51 -0800
    On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > > You will see more spent income value in few...
  • Re: Go westy sales
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:01:50 -0600
    ...If mine ever gets damaged, their prices will support "valuation" that I can provide my insurance company as evidence of "actual value" vs Blue...
  • Re: Odo/Trip Counter
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:18:09 -0400
    ...They'll clean it, fix it, and set the mileage to whatever value you want. Quite reasonable too. On Jul 23, 2009, at 1...
  • Re: Stainless Exhaust Update
    Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
    Sat, 13 Sep 1997 21:12:30 UT
    The value of a stainless exhaust probably depends on where you live. Here in Texas I finally replaced the muffler on my '87 after...
  • Re: Mailing list etiquette
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:00:49 EST
    ...The Kelley book value > is $15,775. (Though market rate can fluctuate a bit.) You may have a better > chance of selling your van...
  • Off topic parts
    Historical mailing list - John Dorn
    Sun, 16 Jul 2000 02:24:12 -0700
    ...Thanks, as I am in need of a bit of extra cash and don't know what the value of this is. Thanks John...
  • Re: tiny little bulb issue
    Historical mailing list - ~K~
    Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:59:44 -0400
    Hi, Does anyone have the code number (or value) for the little bulb which lights up the odometer (on the instrument panel) and some...
  • Re: Value of a '66 Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:43:27 -0800
    Hey Joe, I'd *really* like to help you out. Please forward street address and detailed directions to the bus. I could check it...
  • Re: [Syncro] Insurance - Replacement Value Policy?
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:55:36 -0700
    Check rates with American Express Auto Insurance. For me, they beat Geico, and every other carrier I checked, by about 20%. Bill ----- Original Message...
  • Re: RV insurance on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 27 May 2003 10:11:53 -0400
    ...I see no point in carrying collision or comprehensive insurance on a vehicle with a Kelly Blue Book value of only $1900. David Brodbeck...
  • Re: Totaled camper van
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 12 Sep 2003 15:45:07 -0400
    ...something on the order of $1200, because that's the KBB value. I couldn't buy another camper for that, and I'd end...
  • Re: Clueless Newbie Question
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Thu, 15 Jul 2004 21:03:33 -0600
    http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0206D&L=vanagon&P=R7124 a great example of the value of the archives. :) bob...
  • Re: parts from Germany
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Tue, 22 Jun 1999 23:46:13 EDT
    ...Does anyone have any experience in bringing a part in from Germany, how to arrange shipping, avoiding the 16% value added tax, duty obligations...
  • Re: Fuse Box Blues
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 19 May 2001 17:50:36 -0700
    ...Since there is no listing > in the vanagon of what the fuse values are, can someone please fill me in. > The following is a...
  • Re: DC party lights
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:21:54 -0400
    ...You can plug in > the numbers for just about anything and calculate for the unknown value > -- whether volts, amp, resistance, watts, whatever. There is...
  • Re: My Westy is totaled!
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:16:40 -0800
    ...In the end I got the value that I wanted not by getting them to > change their comps. The adjuster has some discretionary monies...
  • Pt1: So what went wrong with Sharkey's "Todd Hill" tranny? (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
    Thu, 18 May 2000 10:11:46 -0700
    ...We corresponded via email, ICQ, and telephone for > >>months picking options and alternatives to my needs. > > > >Sounds like value received by you. Did you...
  • Fwd: BLACKBREARD - the debacle
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:50:17 -0800
    ...Lowballing this fulcrum value is on the PKOs of all the 'adjusters' . By paying in advance for something you are virtually guaranteed not to...