On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:56:16 -0500
Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET> wrote:

> 1) There seemed to be quite a few early model vans and later model
> vans scattered around the country in the several thousand dollar
> range.  Typically these were in poor to average condition or they were
> in really good condition but had a major component such as an engine
> or a transmission that wasn't functional.

Another thing to think about is that diesels and aircooleds generally go
for less.  Depending on what you want and how patient you are you might
find a deal with one of them.  I think the aircooleds generally go for
less, since the diesel ones have special value to people doing
conversions.