Aaron,

These vans are worth only what the market will bear - but go NADA price
guide and look under "Classic" Cars. The Vanagons are now considered
classics - and they are brings a bit more money and that is going to
simply get better over time. Also check Auto Trader - same deal.  Look
at what is happening to the Syncro Westies (don't use GW as a reference
- that's a whole 'nother ball game) Straight syncros, top shape straight
Westies, and Tintops. All prices are slowly edging upwards.

I don't know what you had to give for this machine - but if all else is
ok - springing for an auto tranny rebuild would be worth worth it. Wit a
good rebuild you should get good service life out of it.

John

On 3/6/2014 1:19 PM, Aaron wrote:
> The van itself is in decent shape but I don't know if it would be worth a new transmission,