SO WHERE IN THE COUNTRY IS
IT?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding, I know where you are. Too far away for me to drive, I'm
in the opposite corner of the country.

I knew it was a 5 speed, that's why I was interested. My 5 speed westy
is a world apart from a 4 speed.

Jim

On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 8:34 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 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"
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
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