Ok, after a long time with my 84 tintop (with the Westie appliances
working) and a well proven inline VW Jetta ABA motor, I'm thinking about
selling.
  The things I'm considering are that these vanagons are becoming
cult-camper rigs, and almost too valuable to use like I like... I love
driving my 5 sp. and it's hard to beat for an all around rig, but I'm
becoming reluctant to use it... I have other rigs that are less rare and
certainly easier to replace, should something awful happen.
  The old faithful Van is sitting home inside right now as I'm on the
winter road in my cheapy GM Safari AWD, and it works fine... I guess it
might be time to pass on the Vanagon to someone who's able to use it, or
who is a real fan and wants a good one to play with..
  Mine is un-tarted up... pretty grungy  actually, but no rust and all the
mechanical stuff is well maintained.  I'd give it a 5 of 10, cosmeticly.
   So what do you all think?  Am I being dumb?  Any suggestions for an
asking price... West coast near Portland Oregon.
  Thanks, if anyone wants to chime in... D Hanson