I agree, eBay has helped me restore my vans without going broke in the
process.

dylan
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To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: E-bay protest (Do not buy from vanagon killers)

> > 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
>