Their prices are in line with what someone might may for a new Sprinter
camper (I mean, the $70-$100 range on their syncros) but the Vanagon will go
on challenging roads and park in tight spots where a Sprinter never could,
and then there's the cool factor. So if GoWesty can make that work, and pay
their employees a living wage considering the expensive area of California
where they reside, the intersection of beaches and new wine country, then
hey - good for them! And good for us, as we benefit from their research and
development even if some of us can't afford their restoration or vehicles.

-Peter

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:43 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

>  The people who buy from Go Westy don't think they are too expensive.  It's
> "Chump Change" to most of them.  Where else can you buy "Cool" like a
> perfect old van for really really a lot of money?  It you have to ask how
> much it costs, you can't afford it?  These same type clients are the ones
> who were into Airstreams a few years ago...They will be lining up for Telsa
> cars at $100k a pop soon...or maybe those are pase already..."cool" costs a
> lot.
>
>  Don Hanson
>
> On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > dear pricey
> >
> > a little on the high side ?? as if that were some sort of hidden
> > discrepancy
> > ....
> > so lets look at the simple facts in front of us and this mystery will be
> > come clearer
> > reference http://www.gladwell.com/2007/2007_01_08_a_secrets.html for why
> i
> > call this a mystery ...
> > first item ... price policy
> > http://www.gowesty.com/pricing_policy.php
> > item 2 ...the insane fine tooth comb used by gowesty experts as they make
> a
> > "new" van for sale
> > http://www.gowesty.com/vehicle_details.php?id=1330
> > item three  ... attitude
> > click on the pictures of the van for sale at gowesty ..if it has gowesty
> > wheel package you will see the gowesty wheel centre and the cool GW shape
> > ...
> > reminds me of the apple sosumi sound ... he he he ...
> >
> > my wife and i like gowesty people and what they appear to stand for ...a
> > good business model.... well run...  and profitable ...
> > they seem to run with a sense of responsibility toward the families they
> > feed with their well ordered efforts
> > ...they seem to have created a place that encourages customers to
> willingly
> > pull out that other c note and hand it over with gratitude ...
> > like a well run *Chandlery *
> >
> > if one set out to plan a business like gowesty it would be hard to follow
> > through ...
> > but i imagine it would be possible
> >
> > find your self a vehicle that is well wanted and has a reasonable
> > possibility of succeeding from generation to generation ...
> > it could be a ford but not an edsel per se .. maybe the  F150
> >
> >
> http://f100central.com/catalog/48-49-50-51-52-f1-parts-178/48-52-body-parts-237/48-52-bed-parts-180/48-early-50-f1-stock-bed-kit-complete-1340.html
> >  and become excellent at servicing those who drive the vehicles and love
> > them ...
> > restore a few and offer them for sale
> >
> > whats that ...have to amortize a full set of snap on and hoist plus shop
> > space and storage of wrecks for parts and knowledgeable workers to r&r
> > every
> > single part
> > starting to sound like a hand built vehicle isnt it ...
> > bentley
> > rolls royce
> > and etc starting to come to mind
> >
> > 60k for a practically new westy ... deal at twice the price
> >
> > sign me ...  an unapologetic apologist for gowesty
> >
> > yours
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:40 PM, gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Tell me if I am out of line here but do the "Go Westy" sale prices for
> > > Westies appear a little on the high side?   This is not for parts but
> for
> > > the vehicle sales.   gary
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > roger w
> > From Proverbs:
> > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> > servant who becomes king ...
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