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Subject:Re: '84 value?
From:Doug Alcock
Date:Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:45:10 -0500

Chris --- you have to try camping in your van --- you'll love it and then
understand the need for all those cabinets ---- hundreds of listees can't be
wrong :-)

Cheers,
Doug

On 11/25/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/24/07 6:58:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> gfs@SCATTERCREEK.COM writes:
>
>
> > I'm thinking of selling my '84 to go toward a newer one.  What's an
> > average price for an '84 with burgundy/white paint scheme, aftermarket
> > a/c, tan vinyl interior?  I've kept it pretty nice, added a tach stuff
> > like that.  Nothing wrong with it except age.  Just looking for
> > suggestions on values/prices to ask.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gregory Smith
> > Olympia, WA
> > '84 Vanagon
> >
>
> from your description, it sounds like just a 7 passenger vanagon.
> whats it worth?  $500-$1500, if that, especially since its the base model
> w/
> vinyl non-armrest seats..
>
> sad to say, but thats reality.   your almost better off parting out out if
> you want to get any money out of it.  i had a guy offer me a running,
> inspected,
> '84 GL passenger vanagon for $600 and i passed on it...
>
> the only vanagons that are worth decent money are the syncros and late
> model
> campers..
>
> that being said, my own personal driver is a '84 passenger van and i love
> it,
> i wouldnt want a camper..all those cabinets in the way that i would never
> use..
>
> good luck w/ your sale tho.. i'd start at $1500 and let someone talk you
> down.
>
>
>
>
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