A local search brought this one up......hmmmmm

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4721022518.html

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 3:03 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> I agree with Jeff,
>
> Yes, that is way less than what I am seeing here in the Eastern US and on
> the West Coast that would be considered a bargain basement deal.  It seems
> like if someone is selling it for a premium they are going through it and
> doing the body work and engine rebuild or replacement.  On the East Coast
> the price for a late model 2wd Westy with a rebuilt engine, transmission,
> full body restoration, and some nice upgrades you can see around $30k!  On
> the West Coast it would be more.  So $17k is decent for this van that is a
> solid over all van and just needs some body work and a repaint.  I can get
> that work done around here for $4k and then the van is worth in the middle
> $20s.  But the customer doesn't want to invest that money into it, just
> wants to sell it as is.
>
> The market for Vanagon Westies still continues to climb in value.  If you
> have one, keep it in nice shape.  It will be worth more than what you paid
> for it when you go to sell it.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > "fully restored westy" for $16,500????
> >
> > I guess that depends on your definition of fully restored....
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of Vincent Dow
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 8:42 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Any vans for sale.
> >
> > In Montreal (Laval, Que) the gentleman who is rebuilding my DK tranny has
> > several fully restored westies for sale. New paint, new canvas, rebuilt
> > 1.9L TDIs - everything gone over with a fine-tooth comb. He wants
> $16,500.
> >
> > Looking back at buying my beater-subaru conversion for $5,400.
> > Once I plumbed in a heater, replaced the head gaskets, engine seals,
> > rebuilt tranny, restore missing spare-tire tray...
> > Anyway, all that and a new canvas would easily be $16,500. Spend the
> money
> > and get a van that's been gone-over and restored  or else get a beater
> with
> > no engine and do it all yourself, and do it right. If you have the time,
> > the skills and the space.
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 6:55 AM, Harry Hoffman <
> hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Ken,
> > >
> > > I wasn't trying to call you out in any way. I think it's great that
> > > you posted all of the dings.
> > >
> > > I was merely commenting on the price tag in relation to the amount of
> > > dings, nothing more.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Harry
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/22/14 9:53 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
> > > > Harry, I am the opposite of a used car salesman.  Instead of
> > > > standing back 20 feet and giving you only pictures that hide any
> > > > problems, I zoom in on them and they probably actually look worse
> > > > than they do in real life in the pictures.  I would rather have a
> > > > person be pleased that they van is better than they expected than be
> > > > upset that I tried to hide things on them.  Just my philosophy of
> > > > selling vans and it usually works well for me.  I only sell a couple
> > > > a year so it isn't like I am really trying to move a lot of volume
> > > > :-)
> > > >
> > > > Ken
> > > >
> > > > On 10/22/2014 9:15 AM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
> > > >> Wow, $17k all dinged up like that?
> > > >>
> > > >> On 10/22/14 8:30 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:
> > > >>> Jamie, not sure where you a located but I have a customer that I
> > > >>> am trying to help sell a decent full Westy on the East Coast.
> > > >>> Here is a link to the
> > > >>> ad:
> > > >>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1612132
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Located in Southern New Jersey.  Price is negotiable.  Let me know
> > > >>> if they are interested.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Ken Wilford
> > > >>> John 3:16
> > > >>> www.vanagain.com
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 10:06 PM, Jamie Fitterer
> > > >>> <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>
> > > >>> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> Have a good friend looking to get a van for family camping.  I
> > > >>>> thought I would check here and see if anyone was selling a camper
> > > >>>> or weekender that doesn't require an arm and a leg to be included
> > > >>>> in the sale and would like their van to be enjoyed by another
> > > >>>> family.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Hope all are fine and had a good summer vamping!
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> --
> > > >>> Thanks,
> > > >>> Ken Wilford
> > > >>> John 3:16
> > > >>> www.vanagain.com
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>

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