> > asking $8000, so maybe he'll come down.
> >
> To buy a van you really need to look closely at a lot of vans and the cost
> of improvements. You'll get a deal only if someone is desperate to sell. On

Ive found that the cheapest vanagons are sold by ordinary (non vw
enthusiast folks) that dont see the vanagon as an eternal entity but as an
aging 16 year old vehicle with normal depriciation values.  That said the
best deals are in the local pennysavers.  The only problem with this is
that these non-vw folk dont always know about all the quirks with a
vanagon, but its definitley where to find the "steals".  I am not saying
that you cant get a deal from someone on the list by the way.

later,
Andrew Fox

> my former camper I had to wait a full year to get my price but I did not
> have to sell. It was worth every penny and I was not about to sacrifice it.
> I feel the same way about my vanagon. I would never sacrifice it for a low
> price just for money. I have put too much into it.
>
> Do your homework and look into everything before you spend your hard earned
> money. Often it is worth the price if the van is in good shape and has good
> improvements and is already broken in so to speak.
>
> Most people will negotiate a price but do not depend on blue book values.
> Blue book is for ordinary vehicles, with ordinary care.
>
> Many vans have been upgraded and are worth way more than blue book. And some
> vans are so bad that even a low blue book is too high.
>
> William
>