Everyone wants a bargain, but don't be swayed by people who tell you your
vanagon is worthless. While your van in need of repair may not be worth
much, people telling you it's worth 50-200 dollars are looking to take
advantage. I offered a van(87 GL) to a local guy who was looking for a parts
van for $700. He responded with a similar rant to this one about how
vanagons needing work are worthless,etc. and then some. I personally know
what vanagons are worth, running or not,(mine ran and drove btw) and wasn't
swayed by this supposed "enthusiast" who was just out to make money, but was
faulting me for not wanting to give the van away. Anyway, I later posted the
van on CL for $750 and sold within 2 hours. If you end up parting the
Wolfsburg, I want to buy the left rear bumper end, and side skirts also, if
good.
good luck.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: 88 Wolfy -- what's a good salvage value?

> Who is he going to sell it to , except to you? Are you located in the
> pacific NW? If so, junk Vanagon values ar higher then most elsewhere. He
> may know where he can sell it for more than regular none running vehicle,
> values.
>
> He can get $50 from a tow truck that is taking it to the crusher. Other
> than that , it is just  another non running vehicle. A fire ? Surley it
> needs more than just the repairs he outlined. You can check the overflow
> tank for a 50/50 antifreeze concentartion.If it  is less than 50-50, it
> probably has a head gasket leak. Check the tires.If they only inflate to
> 35 or 44psi, they are incorrect tires. The owner probably didnt put the
> money into the Vanagon which he should have. These are negotiating
> points.Does he have a title?
> How did he get it?
> I would only give $200 max for any non running vehicle. The seller may
> say "the parts are worth a $1000" They may be, but they need to be removed
> and sold.You would now have to find the buyers.If he wants $1000 , he can
> part it out. He may just want a few dollars and the parking place back
> that the burnt Vanagon is taking up. Offer him the tow job to take it to
> your house in addition to $200. When you get it home, you will see all the
> problems with the individual parts that you didnt see at the garage.Little
> scrapes and broken items.Your justification of $200 will begin to get
> verifired as a good price(to you).Just my opinion, and that is what you
> asked for.
> Good luck, Roger