I was on the list for a couple of years before I
bought my Westy.  Find one of the good ones in town
and keep your eye on it.  Don't be afraid to leave a
note to let the owner know you're interested (in the
van or, hey, whatever). The PO of mine said she'd have
sold much sooner had she known.

Interestingly, as an owner of a West Highland Terrier
(Westy), she did not know the VW campers are called
that until she began researching them for the sale.
She was a two Westy family.

Stephen

--- W Peabody <w.peabody@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> It's unfortunate, but it seems around here, when
> people sell cars,
> especially Vanagons, most seem to think theirs is
> worth more than everyone
> else's. I don't know... just seems that way. Also it
> seems there are more
> Vanagons per square mile than anywhere else I've
> been. I see about 5 a day
> on average, when I'm out driving. And most of them
> are in fine shape, with
> nice sounding engines.
> There was an '83 locally for $3500... that one
> looked all right. Some day
> I'll have the $ for one, in the meantime, I am
> getting educated as much as
> possible on them. :)
>
> Yes, I'm Vanagonless at the moment. All I can do is
> quietly envy all the
> happy looking Vanagon drivers all around me...
> *snivvels with self pity*
>
> Wendy
>
>
> On 6/1/07, wognacious <wognacious@ewnet.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >           And what's this best years to own crap?
> 88-91 where is that
> > stated in the Bentley? Guess I own a crappy 85
> that is worth at least
> > $12,000. But in my mind it's priceless...
> >
>

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