I have secretly coveted that sunroof diesel vanagon since the day you
mentioned it.

Jim

On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 8:15 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> Oh what fun.
> here's my list of 'sellers and investments' -
>
> 83.5 Westy with 2.1 engine...........super well sorted out and roadworthy.
> Just haven't found time to put it on thsamba.  I think it'll just hold a
> medium value.
>
> 85 Adventurewagon, no rust, no dings.  California van.  I think people don't
> realize how good the AW top and aerodynamics are.  'holding value' I think.
>  It's gonna make a fine Land Yacht when I'm done with it.  And I'm going to
> 'fix' that 'difficult' AW interior layout.
>
> 83 Sunroof diesel vanagon.   No rust either, minor dents.  I have some good
> hope for this one.
>
> 82 Sunroof diesel Vanagon . Near showroom condition, original engine block
> with fresh rings and rod bearings, freshly done head.  Barely one or two
> tiny dings in this van, and I have the original window sticker, and
> salesman's business card that sold it in Portland OR.  I regard this Sunroof
> DV  as collectable.
>
> 87 Wolfsburg.  ....the deluxe model with all the goodies.........fiberglass
> bumpers, aero mirrors, rear Z bed seat , table that folds out of the wall,
>  jump seats, PS, AC ......Silver. No rust.
>
> that's my list of my most useful or noteworthy vanagons.
> the last Seller is a no rust, just one dent, perfect interior,  84.  Make a
> super fine donor for someone wanting to swap their stuff over to a rust free
> body.  Just chop out the top some to put your westy roof on it.
>
> my personal vanagon is a Wolfsburg 85 Weekender.
> ( oh btw............I and a client are looking for a Porsche 914-6 if anyone
> knows of one.  Not a 40,000 dollar one either .   I also know of a 75
> Porsche 914 that's a project car I'm going to talk to the guy about some
> more, if anyone in interested in that mid-engine fine little car.  They're
> going up in value too.  Got lots going for them. After being with the 914-6
> for a year long project, I even think they are good looking now !   )
> all located in Medford/Ashland, Southern Oregon, USA.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Vanagon Investments
>
>
>> I just sold one of my babies, the 90 Carat I bought new. I never
>> thought I'd do it, but my wife needed something else and I contributed
>> by selling the car I hardly drove. I kept the one I really fell in
>> love with, the 83 diesel westy. I love everything about it, and it is
>> indeed appreciating in value. It's also a whole lot easier to repair,
>> and needs less repairs to boot than the 90, with its complex
>> electronics and power everything did. I'm not looking back.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 7:37 PM, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Tough times eh. But I'll bet your old Vanagon is holding up pretty
>>>> well as an asset.  Mine is worth close to 30% more in US$ terms since
>>>> last summer. Problem is that 30% of not much is not much...
>>>
>>> My GL took a big loss in value last week due to a failed oil cooler
>>> O-ring, but as a result I was forced to make a capital investment of
>>> labor in the non-GL to make it roadworthy, so it's market value
>>> probably tripled! Realistically, they're just a couple late model
>>> Vanagons worth about $3,000 roadworthy, and maybe $1,000 when not
>>> driveable. Of course, cash value is immaterial, as there's NOW WAY I'm
>>> going to SELL MY BABIES!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Bange
>>> '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
>>> '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
>>>
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