In a message dated 3/9/04 7:51:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, vw4x4@FYI.NET
writes:

> I had  my eye on a Vanagon camper Diesel that sat
> for years.  THe owner called a month or so ago,
> and said he is done with it, come get it.  I told him I had to
> make room.  Last saturday, I learned he had sold it
> to a guy that is dismantling Vanagons only.  So I went out
> to see this guy who bought my Vanagon.  He
> clearly said to me,  "Vanagons are worth a ton
> more in parts than they will ever be worth
> in running condition.
>

wasnt me!     the only vans ive ever parted had terminal problems  ie, really
bad rust, accident damage, generally beat, or whatever.    i would never part
out a van with a clean body/running especially if it was a westy or a
wolfsburg /carat.
and P.S.  Eric lives on the opposite side ot the state as me..   i aint
driving 8 hours to Pbgh for a parts van! :<)
i do agree, ebay has made vanagons way cheap, killed the resale value of
them..bad for the seller.. good for the buyer tho, lots of really good deals.
chris