> He claims without E-bay there would be
> no money  in Vanagons and it would be mine.
>     See the connection.   E-bay has done the Vanagon
> world a great injustice.

In my opinion the opposite is correct:
Yes, Vanagon�s in parts are much more worth than complete.
Yes, Ebay helps making big money with Vanagon parts.

BUT: What would happen to all old, rusty Vanagons with optional goodies like
(in germany) A/C, Cruise, Powerlocks, power-everything? They go to the
crusher, end of story.
It�s a pity to see the amount of Vanagons melt. But at least all the nice
parts can stay alive because of vendors selling used parts (on ebay or
anwhere else).

I see it as a service to the Vanagon cummunity to save good Vanagon parts by
parting out the cars. Especially if they are dented, rusty, can�t get
smogged etc...they�re old.
But the rebuilt Vanagons can be thankful for all the nice parts that are
still available as a left-over from unrescuable Vanagons.

Raimund