I was able to get the perspective of a regular, non-infected consumer
regarding the GoWesty offerings from my new boss during my job interview
(thank you Vanagon Gods for giving me an instant repoire which in no small
part helped me land this gig.)

He's a mountain biker and was always noticing Westies on trips to Moab and
around the West in general, and felt that one would be the perfect rig for
his specific hobby.  As he said, and as we all seem to agree, there's
nothing like it out there available new.

He spoke to Lucas at length, went through the process of deciding on one,
how he wanted it modified and built, and was ready to pull the trigger when
he realized one major problem--insurance.  He couldn't get it insured for
what he was going to end up paying.  He tried several different routes to
try to make it happen, but in the end, it just wasn't feasible.

But he was convinced, and remains so, that the GoWesty Westfalias are every
bit as reliable and modern as anything out there (a stretch, maybe.)  I
think it's a testament to the products GoWesty offers as well as their
service and salesmanship.

I can also attest to the fact that on parts, their shipping is lightning
fast and their tech guys are always willing to answer questions, offer
suggestions, and replace defective parts immediately.

My boss ended up settling for a Toyota Tacoma and putting a shell on the
back.

I drove my Westy to work one day last week and let him take it for a spin.
He muttered obscenities repeatedly as he thought out loud about how perfect
one would have been...

Joe T.

>From: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: wow.. got an extra $40k?
>Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 22:53:19 -0700
>
>>
>>But maybe I'm off the mark. I've never been to GoWesty to see their rigs.
>>...
>>
>Are their renovations of busses that good? Anybody on the list bought  one?
>>Will this one really fetch $40K?
>>
>
>I've been ther a couple times. Once getting the 16" wheel package, and then
>a year or so later when I was passing by just to drool over the
>"collection"
>out front. One thing I can say about 'em is that they're clean, clean,
>clean. They're not just restored, but upgraded as well. There are the
>inevitable age marks, but those things look every bit like they've been
>gone
>over with a fine-toothed comb and then some. I think they'll probably move
>that one for $39K, easy. The thing you apparently get with a GoWesty
>Vanagon
>is a fairly solid warranty, which I think to some people is worth a lot.
>Given that the next best warranty available when buying a used Vanagon is
>generally "I guarantee it'll run long enough for me to cash your check", a
>GoWesty Vanagon has a definite advantage for the mechanically unskilled
>buyer looking for a turnkey T3. Me? I wouldn't pay that much unless maybe I
>had tons of cash to burn in the form of lottery winnings or some such. I
>get
>too much satisfaction out of driving around knowing that I alone turn the
>wrenches to keep my money-sucker moving. Different kind of Vanagon owner
>though. Like there are some people willing to shell out tens of thousands
>for a 21-window splittie restored to car-show perfection. It's a totally
>different mindset.
>
>--
>John Bange
>'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"

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