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Subject:Re: The Walrus Speaks
From:John Rodgers
Date:Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:40:30 -0500

Ken, thanks for the info. That gives me a starting point. No rust, by the
way. Until me, this has always been an Alabama van since it was driven off
the showroom floor by the original owner.

On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 8:24 AM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> John, I sold a very rusty Carat with a Bostig conversion a few years ago
> for $15k.  Just FYI.
>
> Ken
>
> On Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 12:58 AM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The time has come, the walrus said, to speak of many things,
>> Of sailing ships, and sealing wax, and cabbages and kings,
>> And Vanagons!
>>
>> I never thought I would be thinking this, but I am strongly
>> considering selling my relatively new to me SUBIEGON. So many negative
>> things have happened with and to me in the last three years that it has
>> brought me to this point. Because of injuries, aging (I'm 84), and
>> changes in living quarters, I can no longer work on my vans which  I have
>> always done in the past. I'm even finding it somewhat difficult to even
>> get
>> in and out of it.
>>
>> Would like some general value opinions please. Of course real value is
>> always in the eye of the beholder. What do you think as ballpark.
>>
>> The very basics :
>>
>> Body - 1991 Carat, jump seats,
>>
>> Engine - Subaru EJ 2.5 L, new complete full engine overhaul, with all
>> new accessories. ZERO miles except for 2500 miles during a very careful
>> break-in.
>>
>> Small car installation.with extras
>>
>> Automatic Transmission
>>
>