I looked at a 1984 Westy here in Phoenix, and talked to the owner.  It was
on e-Bay, and he was hoping to get around $3000 for it.

It sold for $4750.  The final bidder had his high bid set at $6300.

It is very bad for those of us who want to get into a Westy and don't have a
lot of money.  There is a 1989 Westy with 183K miles on it on e-Bay now
going for $7585.

And I have $4000 to spend.  Sometimes I have to wonder what people are
thinking.  On the other hand, all of you with Vanagons for sale - they are
now worth more!  Unless you want to sell to me, of course...

Don in Phoenix
----- Original Message -----
From: "dylan friedman" <insyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wed 17 March 2004 17:34
Subject: worth of late model Vanagons/eBay

After talking to the seller of the 1991 Carat with 62k miles that ended
today on eBay, I am kicking myself.  He was willing to let it go for $5500.
Well, it ended up at $10,200.  If the buyer actually pays, wow, that is a
lot of money for a van.  Sure looked sweet.

dylan