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Subject:Re: value of 85 vanagon westfalia?
From:Ivan Boyd
Date:Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:07:54 -0600

Thanks Mathew... Mine isn't top-notch, but ain't half bad either... based
on your and some other responses I'm hoping for 5-6k now... which is alot
better than book!

Ivan

--On Wednesday, June 12, 2002 10:53 AM -0700 Matthew Pollard
<poll7356@uidaho.edu> wrote:

> yikes that sounds really low. If it's in good shape, no rust not major
> blemish then you should be expecting 3 or 4 x that amount! really. If not
> 5 or 6! I've seen top notch westies go for 12K....
>
> Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
> University of Idaho
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> On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Ivan Boyd wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I've got an '85 vanagon camper that I will be selling and I'm curious
>> what it's worth.  Edmonds has it at $3,861(retail) and $1,849
>> (trade-in).  NADA is a bit higher at $3,975 (retail) and $2,450
>> (wholesale).
>>
>> It's a typical camper, gold, w/all the orig stuff (snap on screens,
>> carpet, tables etc.), captain chair in middle, A/C (works, not
>> converted, needs coolant), no rust (been in New Mexico most its life),
>> canvas in good shape, engine (runs ok, but has one weak cylinder),
>> interior excellent, paint & body good (a couple minor dents and a small
>> bend in the rear bumper).  No mods to speak of, but I did put a small
>> hitch on it that I used to pull a tiny Coleman camper trailer.  1st year
>> water-buffalo.  Frig, stove, etc. all work fine.  lousy stereo system.
>>
>> Do the NADA/Edmund appraisal sound about right?  Would it be worth more
>> in another region... CA?  How about Ebay?
>>
>> Would appreciate any suggestions,
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Ivan
>>
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