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Subject:Re: BLUE BOOK VALUE
From:Allen Henry
Date:Sat, 10 Jul 1999 01:32:22 -0400

I've been looking to buy a '87 ish Westy and have not come close to that price.
In my estimation, it should be around 8500 - $9000 tops.
Allen

Jonathan Clay wrote:

> HEy volks,
> okay, sort of excited here so bear with me.  I just found an '87 westie for
> sale in a nearby lot.  I currently have an '88 gl is good condition.  this
> westie is in better condition that mine.  No seem rust, 100,000 mi power
> windows/locks, 2.1L, automatic tranny, mag wheel (vw), no rust period. a few
> blemishes but nothing major at all by the looks of it.  the interior, through
> peering at night with a flash light looks in better cond. than mine and I've
> replaced the capeting and all.  I've pretty much been bitten by the bug and
> have really wanted a westie to replace my gl.  The only thing about this one
> is the automatic tranny so far.  I know about the head gasket prob with these
> wc, but is there anything else i should consider wiht an auto.
> Oh, by the way this one has a tag of 12 grand
> is this an average price, I know there is a place i can check the blue book
> value for an estimate but where?
> any help is a bonus
> thanks
> jon
> '88 gl
> hoping to add to the fam.

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