I wouldn't get so upset. Personally, I would gladly pay you 6000.00 on
Tuesday for a Westy Syncro today. Of course, you always have the option to
decline and dash off a "you gotta be kidding me" letter.

Tell them that's a fine down payment but the rest is due before delivery.

tim in san jose

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 1:55 PM
Subject: Low Mileage Syncro Westy for $6,000?

Hello Volks,

Just for a lark I submitted my van to poptop heaven to see what kind
of price my syncro westy would fetch. Though I recognize we as owners
tend to over value our pride an joys, I was a bit insulted by the
offer of $6,000 for my ride, particularly after listing the optional
equipment I have installed over the years:

86,000 miles
Front and rear AC (front unit is BEHR aftermarket)
Two gas heaters (Webasto BBW46 & Eberspacher B1L)
Volks Cafe big bumpers w/ front and rear 2" hitches
SA grille with relay setup
Six 15" SA Alloy Rhein Wheels with Michelin Agilis 51 215/65-15 tires
Volks Cafe oversized spare tire carrier
side step
bra
silver reflective window insulation pads for all windows
"secret audio" radio and 6 disc CD changer
optima auxiliary battery
2 battery trickle chargers (wired into shore power)
SA "Big Brake" Kit
SA super heavy duty mud flaps
12.4 gallon aux. fuel tank
smoked glass turn signals & tail lamps
"Bagawest" fiberglass box for front luggage rack
removable middle bench seat
removable front bench seat (passenger side, replaces passenger seat -
color does not match)
Eurovan type sink faucet
rear hatch, skylight, sliding door, and front window (driver and
passenger) screens
full width front rubber floor mat
Yakima 4 bike swing away hitch rack
rear three point seat belts
S&S header exhaust system
seven horns (wired inline)
oversized wiper blades (21" & 19")
cab window vent inserts
VW logo stove grill inserts
propane tank gauge

There are a few items on this list that are actually not installed
yet, but I wanted to see what they would say about my van in
"completed condition". The only VW option it is missing is the locking
differential.

If I thought I could buy this van for $6,000 I would buy ten and sell
them on eBay for at least double the price....

Thoughts?
Chris

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patrick
Date: Jul 7, 2005 4:12 PM
Subject: PTH Vehicle for sale
To: gronski@gmail.com
Cc: "Lou (Pop Top Heaven)"

Hello,

Thanks for contacting us regarding your intention to sale your
vehicle.  We contacted our list of buyers and we currently have a
buyer at 6,000.00.  The money is on file with us at this time.  We can
wire it to you at your earliest convenience.  Please let us know how
you would like to proceed.  You may contact Lou (Pop Top Heaven) at
(909) 821-3398 or email Patrick (Pop Top Heaven) at
patrickasm@verizon.net.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Best,

Pop Top Heaven