As has often been demonstrated here, placing any kind
of objective value on a Westy is nearly impossible.
Some view them as mere transportation appliances, to
be bought and sold as simple commodities, while others
see them as members of the family, to be cherished and
enjoyed and cared for, regardless of cost. You need to
decide just exactly what your Westy means to you.

As you say, you cannot foresee how any new job you
find will affect your current ability to walk/bike/bus
wherever you need to go. You may find selling the van
to be a "Pyrrhic victory", generating quick cash to
get you through some lean times, only to later find a
job to which you then have no transportation.

Sounds like selling your Westy is a short-term
solution to what could be a long-term problem: cash
flow. What similar or equal short-term sacrifices is
your wife willing to make for the sake of your mutual
economic health? Are there other areas in your
collective financial situation which could be adapted
to generate short-term savings, in order to avoid
long-term regrets?

Personally, I would eat a lot of Ramen noodles and
PBJ's to avoid selling my Westy, only to then find a
job which allowed me to easily afford the beloved
Westy I already sold ...

Good luck on your decisions!

Jeffrey Earl
1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"

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