What's all this wimpering and whining about eurovan prices?
If you like the Eurovan and have the money, buy it and be happy.

"Are Vanagon owners cheap sons of b*tches, or what?"
(insert Gilbert Godfrey voice above)

When I bought my 87 westy syncro used in 88 (w/only7Kmiles),
I paid $17K.  The owner showed me the dealer invoice/window sticker.

I don't recall the number, but it was ALOT of money in '87.
(I would guess ballpark price of $24K-someone on this list
must have records of dealer pricing for westies)

Is it true that Syncro/westy models were discontinued in the U.S.
because the high prices turned away customers and the dealers were
stuck with inventory that they couldn't move?

I loved my '76 bus and wish I had never sold it.
The '87 Westy Vanagon sucks.
All those high-tech bells and whistles that will break
and make the dealers richer.

The '76 had more room in the upper bunk.

Paul Mayfield '87 westy

;-)

> From: Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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> Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 16:28:54 -0500
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> Subject: vanagon Digest - 9 Mar 2002 - Special issue (#2002-270)
>
> Date:    Sat, 9 Mar 2002 10:55:38 -0500
> From:    Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
> Subject: Re: Eurovan Stupidity---
>
> Dealer parts availability for Vanagons is not any better and the dealers
> were forced to sell them also. When I bought my 87 Syncro Westy, it was
> on the lot for 5 months. Built in June 87, I took delivery February 88.
> Most warranty service required two weeks. The real problem here is poor
> owner maintenance. Worn brakes should not be a surprise. Regular service
> would have allowed the brakes to be inspected, and parts and service
> planned in advance.
>
> Dennis