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TequilaSunSet
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I just barely missed out on a 1991 Westy with 124k miles in Davis in great shape that sold for a little under 10k. It's painful to be second in a deal like that 
I was wondering why even the beater ones were sellin pretty quickly. That makes sense if there are "parters" in the area.
Then there are ones like this that have been listed for a month. Can't imagine why it hasn't sold yet (I came oh so close to getting a plane ticket this weekend): http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4596989484.html
I'm just gonna have to be patient, make sure I have my finances in order, and be ready to go at a moments notice I suppose. |
Mileage considering there isn't any mention of the motor being rebuilt... thats #1.
#2 sounds like a flipper, did a lot of recent work to get it running THEN discovered fridge does not work (JMHO)
#3-4 needs top and fridge too...
10K is a lot at this point.
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vanagonjr
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Discuss....
https://mohave.craigslist.org/rvs/4630742221.html
"Late 84 Westy with "96" VW 2.0 Ltr. Fuel injected GTI inline 4 conversion. Fully restored new interior seat foam and tweed covers. Custom interior panels. Top of the line sound system with 4 Rockford Fosgate speakers, 8" subwoofer, 400 watt. Amp, xm Bluetooth everything. Completely new air cond. 110 Amp. Alternator, 2 linked odessy batteries for 1950 cranking amps. And a third battery for camper. Rear hatch adda room. Completely new cooling system and radiator. stainless coolant line upgrade. All new gas tank seals and lines. New cv axles trans. New pop top tent (ready to install) Yakima rack system. New sink faucet and water pump. This unit is ready to go cross country today. Great mileage . Alloy wheels . Lots more. Serious enquiries only. Call or come see this one. OBO means I'll consider realistic offers. No lo-ballers
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Tomasz
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michaelbteam
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:12 pm Post subject: Beater deal? |
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This looks like it still needs a lot of work. The heater fan itself is an expensive PITA. High mileage with no engine history= pass.
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| BlueGrasser wrote: |
I just barely missed out on a 1991 Westy with 124k miles in Davis in great shape that sold for a little under 10k. It's painful to be second in a deal like that
I was wondering why even the beater ones were sellin pretty quickly. That makes sense if there are "parters" in the area.
Then there are ones like this that have been listed for a month. Can't imagine why it hasn't sold yet (I came oh so close to getting a plane ticket this weekend): http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4596989484.html
I'm just gonna have to be patient, make sure I have my finances in order, and be ready to go at a moments notice I suppose. |
Mileage considering there isn't any mention of the motor being rebuilt... thats #1.
#2 sounds like a flipper, did a lot of recent work to get it running THEN discovered fridge does not work (JMHO)
#3-4 needs top and fridge too...
10K is a lot at this point. |
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michaelbteam
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:15 pm Post subject: Soft market? |
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| Sure are many Westies for sale; today there are also 8 Syncro Westies or Weekenders listed. |
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Jake de Villiers
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Man, it's not easy to join this club. I've been searching for a few months now and I'm blow away how quickly these things are sold (well, at least the sub-20K ones).
I've been second place in two pretty good deals, but otherwise have been left in the dust westy-less. Is it unreasonable to think I can get myself a decent Westy for under 10K in Northern California? I realize it's going to be a lot more money after I buy one, so that's why I'm hesitant to pay any more (especially on a stock non-rebuilt engine and tranny). I'm also not afraid to get greasy and do some maintanence and put some sweat equity into it, not that I'm looking to sell it afterwards or anything. I just want something safe and somewhat reliable to take the family out roadtripping and camping.
It's hard to compete though when I'm asking for a pre-sale inspection and a little relief on the price while people are saying they'll fly in from all over the country to buy it sight unseen for asking or more 
Is there still room in the club for normal middle class families???
Does it get any easier in the "off season"?
Grrr....Anyways, sorry for the whine, but this is the whine topic right? |
I don't remember talking to you at Grass Valley, Bluegrass boy! 
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madspaniard
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ha, well, the ad explains it all 
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| This vehicle will only increase in value compared to a standard camper. |
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BlueGrasser
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I don't remember talking to you at Grass Valley, Bluegrass boy! |
I was there all week. If you attended I'm sure we rubbed elbows a few times, if not a jam or two 
Hoping to be camping and jamming there next year with a decked out Vanagon Westy. Seems like the ultimate festival camping vehicle.
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BlueGrasser
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Beater deal? |
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| This looks like it still needs a lot of work. The heater fan itself is an expensive PITA. High mileage with no engine history= pass. |
This is the kind of advice I need. Things were selling so fast for a bit there I thought I was buying a house during the boom again. I think I'll sit back and wait for a good deal. I don't mind putting some work in on a van, but what I don't want to do is overpay AND put lots of work in.
Anyone know about how much a full engine rebuild is running these days at a reputable shop? I've seen lots of threads and crunched lots of numbers on swap outs, but I'm not sure how much the rebuilds are going for. I figure anything with over 200K and no rebuild history is probably about due.
My dream scenario is to find one with two to three years of good life left in the engine then spend the better part of an off season swapping in an upgrade like a Vanistan.
Anyways, this is supposed to be a whine thread so..... Boohoohoo... 
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MsTaboo
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Jake de Villiers
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I was there all week. If you attended I'm sure we rubbed elbows a few times, if not a jam or two
Hoping to be camping and jamming there next year with a decked out Vanagon Westy. Seems like the ultimate festival camping vehicle. |
I was there Wednesday AM to Sunday, camped in PTown with Patrick Sauber, Paul Sato, Craig Wilson and others.
I did get to meet a guy from the other online forum I belong to, TalkBass, and I got to play bass for the evening with Roland White, Herb Pedersen, Lonnie Mack, Patrick Sauber and Bruce Johnson. I'd remember if you'd dropped by.
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BlueGrasser
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| I got to play bass for the evening with Roland White, Herb Pedersen, Lonnie Mack, Patrick Sauber and Bruce Johnson. I'd remember if you'd dropped by. |
Yeah, I definitely wasn't at that jam
Loved Roland's set Friday night and it was a great festival all around.
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levi
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dhaavers
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The real deal is it's only $100 shipped...from PAKISTAN... 
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Jake de Villiers
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| BlueGrasser wrote: |
| Jake de Villiers wrote: |
| I got to play bass for the evening with Roland White, Herb Pedersen, Lonnie Mack, Patrick Sauber and Bruce Johnson. I'd remember if you'd dropped by. |
Yeah, I definitely wasn't at that jam
Loved Roland's set Friday night and it was a great festival all around. |
Here's some proof!
http://www.cbaontheweb.org/gallery_viewone.asp?ImageID=13223
Roland was in good form, as was Peter Rowan, who is often just 'off' enough to be really irritating. I really liked the Tribute to Vern & Ray and Junior Sisk.
We'll be back.
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BlueGrasser
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Awesome! 
I had never seen Peter Rowan before live, but his Friday night set was amazing. Between Roland, Kathy Kallick, and Peter Rowan, that was one heck of a line up!
Hope to run into you next year. I doubt I'll be ready to get in on that jam though 
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WestiVan
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ha, well, the ad explains it all
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Indeed, I've been watching that van from Florida too. I've actually got virtually the same van but 2wd and was considering an upgrade to Syncro as I love the colour and layout of mine. For 22-23k I would have considered it, for 29k and climbing, I'll pass. I don't need the extra drive for the 20k it would cost to upgrade.
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iliketowalk
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http://redding.craigslist.org/cto/4635445862.html
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| Classic Original.....clean, clean clean, inside and out! Camper with 2 burner stove, propane tank, refrigerator, sleeps 4, bucket seats, new beefy tires, runs nice. 60,000 miles on a rebuild. 229,000 miles on van. |
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KCrow
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:42 am Post subject: Interesting build. |
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....where's my crack pipe.....
While the advertiser seems like a good guy/gal (being that he built the Westy as a tribute to his dad), it's odd he/she spends the entire ad justifying their investment and then never states a price they are selling it for. And where is the rest of the interior?
http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/4658862546.html
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MsTaboo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Interesting build. |
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....where's my crack pipe.....
While the advertiser seems like a good guy/gal (being that he built the Westy as a tribute to his dad), it's odd he/she spends the entire ad justifying their investment and then never states a price they are selling it for. And where is the rest of the interior?
http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/4658862546.html |
A classic example of someone who went way overboard on a personal whim and now expects to get every dime back. Just because you paid someone else to do all the work does not make it more valuable. All the money spent on labor is lost, it's only functionality that remains.
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