Hi Ben,

Interesting numbers... On the baywindow bus list it's said that $5K
US is the magic number.

Either way, in the long run a vanagon is a much better investment
than a newer car. A 90's or 0x car will cost you $500/month for 5
years and has a 12 year total lifespan. $300/month invested in a
vanagon or baywindow bus could keep it on the road pretty near forever.

There are certainly exceptions... My brothers tend to buy a $1500
minivan every two-three years and run it into the ground, which winds
up being  very cost-effective in the long run. The downside is that
you're forever driving a POS.

If I'm driving a POS it's at least gonna be a classic. ;-P

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.com

On 17-Mar-07, at 11:37 AM, Benny boy wrote:

> I always tell people that they will end up putting 20+K, they pay
> 10 for the
> van, they will end up putting 10 on the van, at least. They pay 15,
> they put
> 5 easily. Now when they reach 23K, they get tired and they sell it
> for 17,
> now the next owner put 5 on that 17 and so on....