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> When we talk costs on our vans we need to remember everything is relative.
> I.E. When I did the subie mod I actually spent half of what I paid for the
> van.  Got the van cheap.  When I put tires on it, I went with a higher end
> tire.  Brake job coming up and I will put top grade brakes on it.  Same for
> shocks.  However I will put in the cheapest seat covers and paint job
> available.  As for looking for another vehicle to replace my vanagon???? Not
> much chance. To me the vanagon westy is the most versatile vehicle I have
> ever owned.  And to me that is the real value.
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I've noticed that no one has raised the issue when discussing the cost of
Vanagons, etc. is that these things are not going down in value.  Most other
cars of the vanagon era are depreciating while a good vanagon, etc. is
holding or increasing in value depending on model-can you say syncro?

Tom-could probably sell the 84 Westy that I have put over 40,000 miles on in
the last 3 years for more than I bought it for?