I have my 84 van on the samba and the price is right for all thats been done
used car inspection availible on request
http://www.thesamba.com:80/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=494881

Bob Donalds

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 8:40 AM
Subject: Large price spread on The Samba?

> Every now and again, I check the Samba Vanagon listings, thinking about
> getting started on another Van project for myself.  My 84 5sp, with a
> small
> inline four gas motor and a partial camper interior, is totally
> satisfactory
> for my summertime needs and as an everyday vehicle (except when it snows).
> But, I've been wanting some "enhanced" features for  special
> circumstances.
> I'll likely keep the 'regular' camper for it's mileage and it's low
> maintenance, it's nice turning radius and it's "beat-ability"...(the body
> and interior is suitable for hard use without too much worry.)  But I've
> been wanting to do some kind of more powerful conversion,with a fancy
> custom
> interior and either do it on a Syncro chassis or perhaps find a locking
> differential and keep it 2wd..
>  So, I peruse the Samba listings now and again.
>   Is it just me, or do you all notice that some Vanagon owners/wannabe
> sellers are perhaps a bit 'clue-less' when they post an asking price for
> what they have?  I see stuff like "83 diesel, rare 5 speed, engine frozen,
> some rust-through spots, stored in a barn for 5 years, interior needs
> work,
> etc etc....$14,000..." Huh?
>  Or some that have been listed since I got my 84 inline conversion almost
> 2
> years ago (for $3000)...Still in there on the Samba...."Price reduced...85
> Westphalia only $19,000, goo condition"..or some such....
>  Weird!
>  So, anybody have a Subie/Syncro in good shape for around $3000?  How bout
> a motorless one near Portland, Or. for a reasonable price, or just the
> locking diff?  A "parts-van"?
>  Don Hanson