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Subject:Re: Advice/ opinions/possible sale
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Wed, 26 Dec 2018 14:23:15 -0500

We're planning to sell our mostly stock '87 Westy soon, having bought a '94 B350 high roof Dodge to build out as a replacement. I do not anticipate reVanagoning and would not want to pay Westy prices but could see $6K or so for a nice reentry tintop if I wanted a toy. 

A Honda and a Mopar minivan remain the daily drivers. 

Stephen

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> On Dec 26, 2018, at 1:17 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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