

| Subject: | Re: 91 Westy-how much is it worth? |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:31:26 -0700 |
Sounds good to me. :) On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > I don't have any firsthand experience in the Westy market, but if it's > really as described (assuming you mean 73,000 on the miles) then from > what I've seen you'd probably be hard pressed to find one in that > condition for much less. Especially in your area. > > But, are you prepared to KEEP it in that condition? Store it during > the winter? Have it maintained professionally, on schedule, and keep > all the documentation? Not pack on the miles? (its current average > is under 5,000 miles per year). > > Insurance could be troublesome -- be sure you document its condition > and get agreement from the insurance company on its value, otherwise > you could be looking at a $5000 "total loss" payment if something > unfortunate happens. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > > JR Denton <jasondenton@COMCAST.NET> writes: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > It has been a few years since I was a Vanagon owner (3 previous > > vans-85, 85 and 90) and I am thinking about buying another from a > > local seller (New England) now that my kids are older. My question is > > this- How much do you think this van is worth? > > > > 91 Westfalia-Full camper (White), Auto, AC-works good, orig vw sterio > > Exterior- spotless exterior-no rust. Never driven in snow/stored in > > winter Interior- Spotless with no stains/rips, canvas is perfect. > > 730000 orig miles on orig engine- all documented with complete maint > > records from new- no leaks-runs perfect-all maintenance done at > > dealer. Tires are Michelin MTX (almost new-15000 miles on them) > > recently gone over by VW dealer with new parts- brakes, wheel bearings > > (front), new shocks, belts, etc. > > > > I have seen them on ebay anywhere from 10000-25000......he is asking > > $15000 is this too high or about right? Thanks in advance for your > > sage advise. > > > > JD > > > > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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