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Subject:Re: Talking about Vanagon prices
From:Chris S.
Date:Thu, 20 Mar 2014 06:45:26 -0400

Which is why I adopted a Syncro Westy last week that I will keep for years to come. 

My '84 DJ-powered Westy will be up for adoption in a few weeks. 

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 20, 2014 o godz. 1:04 Daniel O Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> napisał(a):

> See which one you'll still own and enjoy in 4-5 yrs
> which one is worth more in 4-5 yrs
> which one is already a classic and which one is just a commuter/grocery getter.
> which one will give the next owners a smile and dreams of future travel possibilities in 4-5yrs.
> in 1987 $$ your Mazda3 is an economy car. when comparing inflation tit for tat.
> 
> 
> Date:    Wed, 19 Mar 2014 22:10:39 -0500
> From:    Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Talking about Vanagon prices
> 
> I'm new to the Vanagon scene.. I bought my 87 Westy last July and paid
> 18k... A comparable Syncro was about 10k more. Ouch. Stuck with the
> 2wd...fortunately mine had a ton invested in it so even at 18k I think I
> got a steal. What's funny is I paid more for my 27 year old Westy than I
> did for my 2012 Mazda 3 brand new off the lot... Lol. It kills me when I
> think about it in those terms... Lol
> 
> Abel.