NADA does in fact go back further on VANAGONS. I just looked.  NADA  had
my 1991 CARAT listed at $4300, $8300, and $15,000 respectively. Kelly
Bluebook is short, however, stopping at 1992. I was a bit surprised to find
it listed under  "Used Cars" instead of  "Classic Cars"  however

John
On Apr 2, 2015 6:01 PM, "Stephen Hosick" <kms.construct@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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
>