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Subject:Re: A little help (trouble shoot, value)
From:Mike Miller
Date:Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:55:30 -0700

Where?

On 3/29/08 12:39 PM, "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM> wrote:

> Got a call from a lady w/ an '87 Westy basically wanting to unload
> it. Could use list advice on value since condition isn't perfect, and
> it's got a trannie prob that I've never faced before.
>
> Problem:
> Van wouldn't go into reverse, but all other gears. then no first, now
> nothing. Sound like linkage, but I've never had problems with that.
> Thoughts?
>
> Condition:
> 87 full westy, nice interior. Rust in the seams and dime sized hole
> on the front. Haven't seen it in person yet so don't know much more.
> As I said, she sounds like she just wants to unload and I'm not
> motivated to offer more than salvage value considering the rust.
>
> For me, that's maybe in the range of $1500 +/-. I'm sure she could do
> better on eb*y, but what say you?
>
> john