I stand by my offer that if anyone has a similarly equipped syncro
they would like to sell me for $6000 I will buy it (and turn it around
on eBay for more than double without touching it).

I agree that stock matters when you are talking about vintage muscle
cars but it doesn't apply to VW vans. REMOVING my $900 volks cafe
bumpers, my $1500+ 15" south african wheels and tires, my $750 big
brake kit, and my $600 bike rack shouldn't DOUBLE what my van is
worth.

Even if they WANTED a stock van, any savvy westfalia specialist would
buy a van like mine, strip it for the extras and turn around and sell
it as stock.

Please George prove me wrong, find me a top condition, modified or
otherwise, low mileage syncro camper for $6000 and I will pay you a
$1000 finders fee when I buy it and flip it.

Chris

On 9/15/05, George Goff <THX0001@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 9/14/05 5:56:18 PM, gronski@GMAIL.COM writes:
> 
> << There was some talk on PTH recently, and yes I was "patient zero". PTH
> recently offered me $6,000 for my fully loaded highly customized
> syncro. I was upset at the lowbal offer and quite a few people ran
> with that sentiment. >>
> 
> I can't understand your beef with Pop Top Heaven.  Their name sucks, but they
> weren't lying to you about the what your van is worth.  It is common
> knowledge, and for good reason, that a modified car is worth much less than a stock
> one of equal condition.
> 
> George
>