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> On Mar 27, 2014, at 8:10 PM, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> 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
>>