Fair market value

[crowboy66]

I need to sell my 74 dual carb Westfalia. The engine seized a cylinder and I don't and won't have the money to fix it. It has the full pop up top and the canvass is in good shape. Sink, Fridge and stove. I also have the awning and two sets of tires. The brakes are re-done and it is is very nice shape over all. This is a west coast bus and has very little rust.
174k and it started every time, even after sitting for a long time.
The reason I am asking is that I am seeing such a wide range of prices in the classifieds and my car dealer cousin says $500 to $1000. From what I see here, that seems really low.
Thanks for any and all input......I really hate having to let it go
74 dual carb and dead

[babysnakes]

Pics of the bus are needed. Outside, inside and underneath. For $500-1000 it sounds like your cousin is looking to snag the bus. However, pics so we all can give a proper assessment.
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'72 deluxe daily
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1st bus, '67 Westy in '83. Thank you '74 Pontiac Ventura.
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420GOAT wrote:
..dont ever ever ever ever EVER, compare any bus forum to a bug forum...

[SGKent]

problem is that the motor is going to be a $3000 to $4500 investment. Since it doesn't run no one can check out the transmission, brakes, etc.


I would ask myself what it is worth if it was running. If it is $6000 then take $4500 off that and ask $1500. If you think it is a $12,000 bus ask $6,000 (50%) or fix it and sell it for the $12000.

Buses not running aren't going to bring out anyone but bargain hunters. Post photos, maybe you may get some offers.
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formerly Steve's Racing and Engine Blueprinting. Wrenching since 1967.

bdamico on GF wrote

[secretsubmariner]

Check the classifieds and craigslist for your area. Then add the money you put in to it to make it road worthy, plus what you bought it for, don't forget to factor in what it's going to cost to fix it. Too many variables! Don't expect big bucks with a motor that's going to need serious re-vamping though.
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-Tony
1978 Champagne- "Lord Puber"- first love.
1978 Champagne- "Scuttlebutt"
1978 Deluxe Auto Westfalia- "Samsquantch"

[Wildthings]

For a non running bus in otherwise okay shape, $400-1000. Without being able to do a test drive the buyer has no idea if the tranny will go into any gear or is the steering is going to cause the bus to wander all over the road. A lot of other cars of the same age wouldn't even bring this much if they were runners.

[markd89]

Lot of pics inside, outside and underneath would help. One man's "not much rust" is another man's "no rust" is another man's "rust bucket".

Did I remember to mention rust?