I hope it sells and I hope the buyer loves it...

I know that with every upgrade I make or improvement I tweak to my van that
the chances of me getting some of that money invested back is slim...
but... i do it anyways for the love of ding it an the love of having a
Westy.

If the market continues to rise on these things then i'll be sure to get
more than what i paid for it so i am content with that.. making back what i
invested in it is a completely different thing.

ps. for instance, I spent $1,000 on a mechanic to fix my AC that didn't get
fixed back in September and another $1,300 this week to a mechanic that
actually does know what hes doing and he got it fixed completely. I won't
be getting that money in return when I sell but I know I'll be riding
comfortably in the Texas heat this summer! yay!

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> Applying logic to either the build or sale of this van is pure folly.
> Build or buy it if it suits your whims and bulging bank account.  I don't
> see any reason to wish for the dude *not* to get his money out of the sale,
> but that's just how I roll.
>
> btw:  I found the same textured material used to recover that dash down at
> the local Jo-ann fabric store.  I'm pretty sure they had the dash vacuum
> formed, which ain't cheap.  I particularly like the double DIN install,
> incorporated into the dash pad.
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 7:05 AM, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net
> >wrote:
>
> > To each his own, remember my comments here about a month ago about my
> > former father in law who only bought 4 door Ford sedans in white.
> BORING!!
> > I see nothing wrong with customizing/personalizing a Vanagon or Westy.
> > Getting your money back is a different story. This is a "Westy of The
> > Stars" i.e. Tom Hanks. The seller will need an all cash buyer as no one
> is
> > going loan that much on this vehicle.
> >
> > Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> >
> > >I'm a bit confused.  Why do so many people hope he gets the money?  From
> > my perspective, putting a ton of money into a vehicle to "upgrade" it is
> > just foolish.  Expecting someone else to pay for it is wishful thinking.
> >  Let such folks suffer the consequences of their mistakes, and for sure,
> > I'm not going to encourage them.  Proper maintenance and restoration of
> > components needed is another matter.  Of course, at some point, all our
> > campers are going to be either show vehicles or crushed, as we can only
> > take them so far as serviceable vehicles.  Too bad.  mcneely
> > >
> > >---- "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > >> I also hopes he gets the money, however, I don't understand people who
> > >> customize a van the way they think it should be done, and then try to
> > sell
> > >> it for a ton of money.  Just because they sunk a ton of cash into
> > something
> > >> doesn't make it valuable or even a "dream" anything.  I think as time
> > goes
> > >> on, the unmolested Vanagons and Westies are going to be the ones that
> > are
> > >> the most desirable and these other hybrids, are going to be the second
> > >> class citizen that people wish they hadn't "pimped out".
> > >>
> > >> Just my opinion.
> > >>
> > >> Ken Wilford
> > >> John 3:16
> > >> www.vanagain.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Roland <syncronicity1@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration   Price: $125,000
> > >> >
> > >> > Not mine.
> > >> >
> > >> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1617562
> > >> >
> > >> > Well, I just had to write since this is the highest asking price I
> > have
> > >> > ever seen.  I am sure it is very, very nice, and so I can't say it
> is
> > >> > overpriced.  It is just the highest I've ever seen.  Some things are
> > very
> > >> > attractive, such as custom interior panels, and long list of
> > upgrades.  But
> > >> > oddly the spare wheel doesn't match the other 4 mounted wheels.
> > >> >
> > >> > Not to discount the incomparable culture, character and love for
> > Vangaons,
> > >> > but in this price range I would definitely be comparing to a brand
> new
> > >> > Sportsmobile.
> > >> >
> > >> > Maybe if I add two TVs to my Syncro it will be worth $99,999.99?
> > >> >
> > >> > Roland
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Ken Wilford
> > >> John 3:16
> > >> www.vanagain.com
> > >
> > >--
> > >David McNeely
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Casey
>