The guy is right, the TDi conversion and transmission modification is worth $15k easy (probably more).  Not a bad deal...

Cheers,

Jeff

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 5:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: for those who have not yet read at expeditionportal.com

I disagree.  For that price, it should be nearly perfect.  Certainly, the A.C. should work, the tent should be good, the refrigerator should be working.  If I am going to pay $20k, I want a ready to camp Campmobile, fully trustworthy.  Otherwise, I can find one for considerably less and get it to where I want it to be. But, a used vehicle is worth what a willing buyer will pay.  I doubt this one will get a willing buyer at that price, too many unknowns.  But, I've been wrong one time in my life (ha ha).   mcneely

---- Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> dear questioning
>
> i submitted this article purely for the interest of folks who like to 
> read about others westies as for price ...
> if the tdi was done well and the inclusion of a different gear ratio , 
> to imitate the factory 5 speed, indicates the conversation was done 
> with good planning at least ...
> then i would say it is worth every penny of the 19 9 being asked ..
> the stuff detailed as not working at optimum level is the same stuff 
> that gets discussed on these  boards routinely as being mostly working 
> ... at best so ya 19 9 for a machine as clean and nice as this looks 
> to be is right in the ball park ...
> i hope the vendor not only gets that but that two people show up at 
> the same time and have to fist fight over who can out bid the other for it ...
>
> regards
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 3:51 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > so, this guy wants $20k U.S. for a vehicle that as stated needs a 
> > lot of work, or has features that he doesn't know whether they are 
> > in working condition or not.  Hmmm...... .  mcneely
> >
> >
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> roger w
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> Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a 
> servant who becomes king ...
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