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Subject:Re: Carat value
From:Stephen Hosick
Date:Thu, 2 Apr 2015 20:01:10 -0700

Wow!! I couldn't get NADA to work on my handheld Bentley....er...uh...phone!!
Guess I'll have to start up the ole laptop!!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 2, 2015, at 7:23 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I agree, but there are a few aficionados like me out there waiting for a professional conversion to hit the market.  I've seen two Small Car Subaru conversions recently that have about $40k invested in them, (I bought some of their discarded stock items), and I'm waiting for the owners to eventually sell them. I'd pay at least $20k if I had the money.  :-)
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Schwaia
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:04 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Carat value
> 
> 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