well lets talk !
which one, I have two.
I forgot to mention the 83 Sunroof Diesel Vanagon  is 5 speed. I don't think
I've ever even seen one of those.........a 5 speed 83 Sunroof Diesel
Vanagon.
But the 82 is in better condition, and very original and not messed up in
any way.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
Cc: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Vanagon Investments

>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"
>>>>
>>
>>