I always track my maintenance, repairs and upgrades so I know how much I'll
lose when I sell it.

I also deduct $1k/month from my 'investment' since I live in SaL and
consider it rent.  I sleep better when under a delusion.

On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 8:37 AM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@comcast.net>
wrote:

>             After I add up what my two kids have cost me with complicated
> deliveries and private school K-12 and universities ,it would really make
> my Vanagon obsession seem cheap. Especially in the end with the van  I
> still have something I have some kind of control over and can sit it in the
> corner when it's bad and only come back to it when I want.
>             I have a vague idea how much I have into ,but I don't like to
> think about it.
>
>
>                      Stacy
>
> On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 3:41 AM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > The $200.00 save from being scrap iron to well over $15k. Full powerflex,
> > new ball joints and rod ends, 1.5" lift, set of 5 GW 15" alloys with
> bfgs,
> > canvas, top seal, new rear foam and fabric, new bumpers, H4 vision kit,
> > regeared/built trans, AAZ TD with hybrid turbo, tank, seals and sending
> > unit, small car rear disc, and about $3k in body work, Giles pump and
> > injectors, with other things that I can't remember
> > On Mar 14, 2016 11:47 AM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Is this to be considered GoStewy pricing?
> > > I just had to ask, even with your name misspelled.  It would not have
> > > worked otherwise.
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > >     On Monday, March 14, 2016 12:34 PM, Stuart MacMillan <
> > > stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >  I have for my son's '87 Westy.  Purchased 10/14 for $13,000 including
> > > title
> > > transfer, and since then he's purchased and we've installed 140 items,
> > > bringing the total to $25,000. That's all for parts except for $344 in
> > > labor
> > > (some major exhaust welding). Equal opportunity purchases from all of
> our
> > > vendors plus Rock Auto, Europe, and a local parts store.  We have done
> A
> > > LOT
> > > to this van!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The PO installed a new GT transmission and had the fuel tank resealed,
> > but
> > > we did everything else from wheels and tires to pop top restoration
> with
> > > computer matched automotive paint, canvas, SS fasteners, and seals. Now
> > the
> > > heads leak (150k miles) and a Subaru engine donor is parked in my
> > driveway.
> > > The fun never stops.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > If he were to sell it he'd list it for $35k as is, and after the
> > conversion
> > > probably $50k.  Now I understand the Vanagon Westy prices I see!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Next I'll add up the receipts for my '85 Westy. Or maybe not.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
>    1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
>     Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
>

--
Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
'08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Dodge Sprinter (Moby)
'90 Westfalia Subagon
Fulltiming since August 2008
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