Sounds like you were very responsible and considerate in every way.
So nice to seethat.

is it white in color btw ?
A white 91 Westy IMO is way, way up there .

yup ....sounds like you could not, not buy it allright.
And it's in good hands now too.
win-win.

On 9/12/2013 1:23 PM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> That's the thing.  She had mentioned during our earlier contacts that they were thinking of selling the van and I sent her links/info to KBB and Edmonds and to the Samba Classifieds, knowing what a decent '91 Westy would be worth and knowing it would be out of practical reach for me.  I mean, I already have a perfectly serviceable '87 and don't need to spend more on what would essentially be a toy.  I'd waste it on motorcycles or a Syncro instead.  I probably even mentioned the number 15,000 to her during one of those encounters.  Why they decided on the price they did is beyond me but I couldn't NOT buy it when I found out.   I will admit that in my response email to her I repeated the price spelled out in all caps to reflect an incredulous tone so she would know I wanted to be sure that she knew what she was doing.  The only thing I did not do is try to offer her more.
>
> Admittedly, the van as it sits is not in primo condition.  It definitely needs work, questions about which I will soon present to the assembled brain trust, but it's got good bones.  It is a worthy project, however far I choose to pursue it.
>
> Stephen
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Second Westy
>
>
> I'd have to say this doesn't fall uder 'good deal' or even scandously
> good deal..
> it falls under the seller has no idea what their 91 Westy is worth in
> the market.
>
> Sometimes they're 12 to 18 grand or whatever, even more.
> Like I'd think a buyer would be holding their breathe every second,
> hoping the seller doesn't figure something outsuddenly.
> Another version of a famous old saying ..'seller beware.'
>
> congrats ...at least it has gone to a good home !
>
>
> On 9/12/2013 6:38 AM, Dan Rick wrote:
>> It's refreshing to hear that good deals do still exist with these vans! Congrats on the new van, I'll give you $4500 for your 87 ;-)
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>     From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: Second Westy
>>
>>
>> Well, I thought my '87 in very good condition was an exceptional deal at $4400 seven years ago and this '91 was considerably less.  Extremely considerably less.
>>
>> Stephen
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com>
>> To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
>> Cc: Vanagon <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 9:13 AM
>> Subject: Re: Second Westy
>>
>>
>>
>> No, that's in there. How are we supposed to oooh and aaah over what a scandalously good deal you got if you don't tell us what the price was?
>>