Glad to see someone expressing that Vanagons are becoming rare, and I assume
appreciation for their great value and utility, etc, goes along with that.
  Save everyone that is not badly crashed or rusted;  they are
irreplaceable,  I say.
 That's my plan.
  As long as people or businesses have place to keep 'em ....save as many as
possible. Any Vanagon body shell can be built into any version of Vanagon
you could want. They're great that way.  I can't think of one vehicle type
anywhere   that has and does everything that vanagons do, or can be built to
do.  Not just the vehicle itself either....the whole world family that goes
with it, extensive parts supply network,  etc. All that stuff too.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?

Thanks, for your opinion.

I do understand why most consumers should be wary of salvage vehicles. You
often don't know what you are really getting. I do have all the
documentation & photos as proof that it was never wrecked including a
statement from the reputable wrecking yard (pls. hold the laughter) which
states they only sell complete vehicles as salvage regardless of condition.
I believe that the overwhelming reason why people are put-off by salvage
title vehicles is concern about improperly repaired major body damage repair
vs. just a bunch of small items which the PO did not want to deal with.

I suppose this is the reason this question is being asked. Despite knowing
all the details about the title, I  still hesitant to fix her because of the
knowledge that the effort will likely be wasted. It is a shame because
Vanagons are fast becoming rare because vehicles in this condition are being
crushed simply because they have become worth less than the sum of their
parts.

"OK, Jero. Fire up the Sawzall."

BenT

On Apr 15, 2011, at 9:40 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> I would always devalue a salvage title vehicle.  In most cases, I would
> not buy one.  No matter what explanations are offered, at bottom, one
> still doesn't know why the thing has a salvage title, and it always makes
> it less marketable in case that might eventually need to be done.  Others
> may have no problem with it at all.
>
> mcneely
>
> ---- BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Recently acquired a maroon 1990 Vanagon GL which was rescued from a
>> junkyard before it was picked apart. It tested as a gross polluter and is
>> rough around the edges. All which likely contributed to the former owner
>> giving or selling the van. Emissions issues may only require a major
>> tune-up and a new cat. Probably needs a master cylinder too. There's
>> small dings here and there and interior a little scruffy. Power mirrors
>> but everything else manual.
>>
>> Here's the dilemma. Fix or part out? Was thinking of westyfying,
>> dokafying. syncronizing and whatelsetifying. Would you devalue to buy
>> such a thing because of the resulting salvage title. Doesn't matter to me
>> because I have documentation why it was junked. But since this is one
>> project too many, need to eventually sell.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>>
>> BenT
>> sanfranciscali
>
> --
> David McNeely