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Subject:Re: Carat value
From:Stephen Hosick
Date:Thu, 2 Apr 2015 16:01:23 -0700

Has anyone looked up book value on their vanagon? I've tried online but NADA and KBB only go back to 92. I can't find a value for free online and if I spend money for information about my car it is not going to be for one line in a book full of cars!!!
I know my 84 westy is priceless and have no intention of selling it!!! My insurance broker always talks about "older vehicle" when talking about coverage. That worries me should I ever have an "incident"!!
I wonder how much value we, as owners, add because we know what market is for our respective vehicles. 

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> On Apr 2, 2015, at 10:42 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
> 
> Having an 88 with a subie motor I can attest that it adds tens of thousands of dollars to the value of my westy. 
> 
> Let me know if you're interested. 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 2, 2015, at 1:03 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> 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. 
>> 
>> Wyslane z iPhone'a
>> 
>> 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