If there wasn't so much drama with the bidding I would have bid on that one.  I have two auto trans just sitting in my shop taking up space.  I'm sure with a trans swap, some minor bodywork and an ad on the Samba, one could have made a few k on that one, for sure.

I also agree that swapping interiors would work as well.

Lets see if the buyer actually pays.
The seller had strict payment regs.

dylan

Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM> wrote: Ok... picking a round 2K as his cost for the tranny repair, is 10.5K an
'acceptable' price for it? Yea or nay?

Cya,
R

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Forhan"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 2:49 AM
Subject: Re: eBay Vanagon

> This was an interesting offering. Since I am getting
> estimates on a "midlife" paintjob and pricing out a
> new interior fabric and panels for my Syncro Westie, I
> admit it had me thinking about 'syncroizing' for a few
> minutes.
>
> Final price was $8495.
>
> --- John Bange  wrote:
>
>> '91 Westy with only 78K miles, five hours left, no
>> reserve. I'm
>> surprised it's still under $6,000.
>>
>>
>>
>> I like this line in the description:
>> "These VW's are notoriously reliable. Ask anyone who
>> has owned one;
>> chances are they drove it well over 300,000 miles
>> with routine
>> maintenance only. These engines are world-renowned
>> for their
>> bullett-proof reliability. "
>>
>> heh. Yeah, just ask anyone who has owned one.
>>
>>
>> --
>> John Bange
>> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>>
>
>
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