That's over priced at 25K. I have an 88 with 80K that I will ask 25K for
and it's a full Westy, in just as good shape as the one in the original
post. I've been saying I was going to sell it for several years now, but
now I *must* sell it, although none of my friends believe me.
This van is stored in my shop, getting an occasional improvement, now and
then. It still needs canvas and a small dent repaired. No rust on this van
and it's a beautiful Wolfram Gray. If anyone has any interest, please let
me know and I can even do custom requests. My plan is to advertise it on
Ebay and TheSamba and it will be gone pretty quick. This van should be
available in May (again, I know I've said that before,) after a project in
Nicaragua, that will take up April and May.
Many great adventures to be had in this one! Delivery requests are just an
opportunity for a road trip, so feel free to suggest it.
*Miguel*

*The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because
you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
*- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*

On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 6:20 AM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>wrote:

> I agree. Totally.. Just funny to think the price of my 1987 Westy compared
> to a brand new 1 mile only car...
>
> I'm new to the Vanagon game so as a newbie coming in its definitely
> something that I noticed.. What's funny is to see the reactions of my
> friends when they ask what I paid for it and I explain it was more than my
> Mazda. I proceed to tell them they just wouldn't understand until they own
> one. Lol
> On Mar 20, 2014 12:04 AM, "Daniel O Stevens" <dosteven@syr.edu> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
>