John it sounds like you live out west, maybe
California where in some citys the VW bus is
considered a status symbol (thinking Orange County)
come visit Florida and look in the classifieds....you
will find all kinds of VW goodies at cheap prices. My
theory is this: down South a VW bus is considered a
"tree hugger mobile" only a few people really know the
value of these fine utilitarian workhorses. Also, it
is hard to find a VW bus with cold WORKING
AC....something that most cant live without down here
in the summers. I once bought an 84 westy wolfsburg
for $600. its interior was unused and all it needed
was a new engine. (i had to sell it for $900:(
So either move here or search AutoTrader.com....better
yet get a subscription to the mag that covers Florida.
countys.
.
Phil 84' Westy Tiicoed

--- John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM> wrote:

> In a message dated 7/23/2005 10:12:57 P.M. Pacific
> Daylight Time,
> becida@COMCAST.NET writes:
>
> I'm  actively looking for a cheap VW, it's been too
> long without one
> (26 years  of having some type of VW bus-van-vanagon
> I sold my last
> one in  '97).
>
> Cheap is the word of note here, I suspect cheap
> doesn't exist in  the
> VW world anymore.
>
> I look. Ok, so it needs an engine. I've built
> several 40hp motors and
> the '71 dual port... how hard can it be these days?
> Then I looked
> today at the prices. Things have changed since I did
> that  last 1600dp in '88!
>
> I'll keep looking, something will work out. It's
> really time I was
> driving a VW to work again.
> Anyone want to buy an '85  Jeep Cherokee? There will
> be a 'for sale'
> sign in the window  tomorrow.
> .
> Hi All,
> Yes, In 95 I paid $3500 for my 85.
> But then, since, I've put another $15,000 into it!
> :o)
> John C...
>

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