The Bus Depot wrote:
> 
> > I've got a friend who wants "in" to the Westie game and has been
> > scouting for a while. He spotted an '83 with 76K miles, good shape,
> > summer car, no rust (repainted), fridge, stove, aux heater. The PO
> > claims no problems. He is asking $7900.
> >
> > Price sources that I have consulted only go back to '87. Anybody have
> > any info on a fair price for this vehicle? Anyone bought or sold one
> > around that year recently?
> 
> In my experience, this price is quite high.  At least here in the Philly
> area, a very clean (but not mint) '83 water-cooled Westy would be worth
> maybe $5000, perhaps less.
> -Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot
>  http://www.busdepot.com
I paid 5000.00 for mine (83.5) with 70k.  Very good condition.  Price
seems very high.