In a message dated 7/7/08 3:32:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vw.doka@GMAIL.COM
writes:

> Have you actually scrapped a van for $700?  That's more than twice what a
> scrapped van goes for here in Cali.  And we're a lot closer to China!
>
>

not in the last 6 months since scrap metal has skyrocketed.   the scrapyard
near me pays the highest in the area.  a guy i met locally just scrapped out a
91 audi last week for $600.   and i know the vanagons weigh more than that,
especially a westy.
the last time i took a vehicle to this scrapyard was about a year ago, a
becaically a shell, 91 vanagon with no motor, no trans, no doors, no gas tank, no
interior, no wheels, no spindles, no radiator..and it even had the front and
rear clip cut off it.   and i still got $218 for it.   just think what i would
have gotten if i had left it complete..

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