My bus isn't pretty, but it takes me places that are....

Jason

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 7:19 PM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree.
> For me it's about being on the road, new places and experiences.
> If I put 35 thousand into it would I enjoy the road anymore?
> I don't think so.
> I would rather keep the money in my travel fund.
>
> Bernie
> Vancouver
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Marc, with that I totally agree.  I just don't have to spend $150k to get
> > there.  In fact, NOT having spent a bunch of excess money may enhance the
> > joy I gain.  Perhaps with me, it is the camping experience, especially
> with
> > family, that matters, not the "quality" or amount of money spent, to get
> me
> > to the camp site.  I expect that is the case with you.  If I can improve
> > the camping experience with reasonable outlay of money, I do that.  The
> > campsite is more likely to be in the outback than otherwise, as my recent
> > trip to Big Bend demonstrates.
> >
> > mcneely
> > .
> > ---- Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > I think Abel makes the single most salient point about the money that
> we
> > > "invest" in our vans; while we don't like spending it, we derive joy
> and
> > > other benefits from every $ spent. If we didn't enjoy it, we wouldn't
> > spend
> > > the money on it. What motivates other people to spend $$$$$$$ on
> > something
> > > is irrelevant; they believe they get something for their money spent
> and
> > > that's all that matters. That Syncro is incredible, no doubt. It's not
> my
> > > cup of tea, but there's no denying that somebody put some serious love,
> > as
> > > well as money, into that van.
> > >
> > > I've been working on, in some sense, restoring my van. I'm doing some
> > > similar things to what was done on that Syncro, but I'm having a hard
> > time
> > > seeing it all cost $150K, and I hope it doesn't. Still, even if it
> does,
> > we
> > > will thoroughly enjoy the time we spend camping with it. And when I
> hear
> > my
> > > daughters raving enthusiastically to their friends about the camping
> > > adventures we've had with it, it's totally worth it to me. If I ever
> sell
> > > my van, the Return On Investment will be significantly higher than any
> > > other vehicle I have ever owned, no matter what I get for it relative
> to
> > > how much I spent to get it there. The value added to my spiritual
> > happiness
> > > is significant.
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Abel Longoria <
> houstonphotog@gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >
>