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Subject:Re: Are Vanagons really that rare
From:George Wietor
Date:Fri, 14 Dec 2001 20:17:38 -0800

`Maybe not. Lots of potential runners everywhere, esp.
in Michigan.
A folding bed is easily retrofitted. A pop top marks
you as a tourist. George

--- developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM> wrote:
> Out of curiosity I looked at the Auto Trader web
> site for Vanagon campers.
> Found a 1989 syncro camper asking $17,900. I am
> considering buying a camper
> for my sister in the Toronto area of Canada if I can
> find another bargain.
> The ones for sale now are listed at over $6000 and
> more than I paid for mine
> just one month ago. Are they really that rare?
>
> I found a 1989 Vanagon with an automatic
> transmission at a recycling yard in
> California with a blown engine for very little
> money. If I knew how to
> replace an engine I would buy it and wait until I
> could find a good rebuilt
> engine or a junk yard salvaged engine (found one
> three weeks ago for $850
> but its sold now.). But it's not a camper and that's
> what I'm seeking- for
> the right rock bottom bargain price.
>
> Seems like all the bargains are gone.
>
> William Polowniak

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