It adds to the seller's perceived value.  In reality, they are much more difficult to sell.  

This is not conjecture.  I am in this business...

Cheers, 

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Chris Szpejankowski
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 9:11 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Carat value

Based on perusing Samba ads a well-done subie conversion actually adds to the value or at least desirability over an original untouched WBX with high miles. I can't quantify that, though. 

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Dnia 1 kwi 2015 o godz. 16:34 John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> napisal(a):

> So, NADA says a stock primo 1991 Carat is worth $15000, an average one
> $8300 and one not so good $4300! So where in the ballpark might one be 
> valued at that is average with a SUBARU CONVERSION hooked to an autotranny?
> 
> John