I haven't looked lately, but there has always been a significant
difference between the Kelley BB and the NADA book. Kelley is always
higher in  the valuation, and the NADA lower.  In the past most lenders
whith whom I came into contact with used the NADA book, thus always
insuring the lwer lending rate.. It always put them on "Safe" ground.
10% down payment on an already lowballed NADA price, kept them
relatively safe so far as being secure in the deal went. Banks always
like to be able to dump the vehicle and get their money out with the
least effort, and the less they have in, the easier to get out. Makes
good banking sense, but doesn't help the consumer.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Max Wellhouse wrote:
> www.kbb.com says my 90GL in good condiiton is only worth $2400 at zip
> code
> 50613.  Go figure.
>
> DM&FS
>
> At 02:05 PM 4/28/2006, John Rodgers wrote:
>
>> I just had my bank do an appraisal of my 88 GL. The loan officer came
>> back with $5400. I was blown away. Had no idea a bank would value the
>> simple GL vehicle at such. The van is stock, except for the Haynes hitch
>> recently added.
>>
>> Has anyone else has received good news on their vanagons value in recent
>> months?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Driver
>>
>>
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