TheSamba.com :: View topic - Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale

Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:06 pm

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2348933
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2307809

MF clown shoes. :shock: this place has always blown my mind, but these are too much not to say anything.. :2gunfire:

Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:00 pm

leecat wrote: Man, I just bought essentially that same van in Vancouver - minus the soot/assorted filth, but admittedly plus heaps of bondo - for $1k Canadian - or about $750 U.S.

AND I drove it 1300 miles home.

But a local guy here has a '72 Bay Westy, bottom six inches rusted ENTIRELY out, non-running, and he wants 10k. So I guess value is subjective.
True Enough.... :P :P

Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:48 am

Am I reading this right? One clamp - $1200? :shock: Even four for $1200 :lol:

What am I missing?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BACK-IN-STOCK-NOV-18TH-Vw....l4275.c10

Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:55 am

notchboy wrote: Am I reading this right? One clamp - $1200? :shock: Even four for $1200 :lol:

What am I missing?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BACK-IN-STOCK-NOV-18TH-Vw....l4275.c10 Awesome! That's $1706.30 CDN!!!
Guy probably just screwed up with the posting: why not shoot him an email?

Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:34 pm

notchboy wrote: Am I reading this right? One clamp - $1200? :shock: Even four for $1200 :lol:

What am I missing?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BACK-IN-STOCK-NOV-18TH-Vw....l4275.c10

Excessively priced ebay items are not uncommon because the seller doesn't want to take down the listing but they also don't want anyone to bid on it because they are out of stock. So they change the price so it falls at the end of the search and no one really finds it.

That could be what this is, but who knows.

Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:51 am

It says 28 have been sold. If you click on the 28 sold it hows how much they sold for.
The selling price was 10.00 and not 1000.00 like the listing now shows.

Mark

notchboy wrote: Am I reading this right? One clamp - $1200? :shock: Even four for $1200 :lol:

What am I missing?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BACK-IN-STOCK-NOV-18TH-Vw....l4275.c10

Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:09 am

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2422617

Not a whine but a question: is that hightop on backwards?

Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:40 am

candyman wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2422617

Not a whine but a question: is that hightop on backwards?

I saw that yesterday and thought how weird it looked too! Maybe a Type2 bus hightop put on backwards? I've never seen this top on a Vanagon/T3 anywhere, but the finishing does look nice on the inside of the top, almost like a AW or CHC conversion.

Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:00 pm

2423702 Ad # MAybe someone can show me how to post a link

I think this van has one to many zeros in the price. This is just a passenger van with an aftermarket interior. I'd be curious to the real selling price.

1of1? 1982 Vanagon L diesel sunroof camper!! RARE! Price: $50000
I have for sale possibly the rarest Vanagon in the world !! I’ve never seen one ever!
It is a 1982 Vanagon L diesel with a working sunroof and a camper!!! Fridge sink 110 hookup even has original awning and table ! I bought it from the original owners son they picked it up from the dealership like this in 82. Runs and drives great 4 spd manual !! Rear seat needs re done. Original paint is good but chipping heater works good all windows work good glass is all good clean title in my name in hand ! Asking $50,000 ?? Don’t no if that’s crazy high are cheap? I’ve never seen are herd of one I’ve called 20 restoration shops around the USA and they have never herd or seen one either all I here when I send pics is WOW!! Maybe the rarest in the world and could be yours for the right price! Lol. Call or text me if u have questions or answers 417-416-4622

Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:19 pm

16CVs wrote: 2423702 Ad # MAybe someone can show me how to post a link

I think this van has one to many zeros in the price. This is just a passenger van with an aftermarket interior. I'd be curious to the real selling price.

1of1? 1982 Vanagon L diesel sunroof camper!! RARE! Price: $50000
I have for sale possibly the rarest Vanagon in the world !! I’ve never seen one ever!
It is a 1982 Vanagon L diesel with a working sunroof and a camper!!! Fridge sink 110 hookup even has original awning and table ! I bought it from the original owners son they picked it up from the dealership like this in 82. Runs and drives great 4 spd manual !! Rear seat needs re done. Original paint is good but chipping heater works good all windows work good glass is all good clean title in my name in hand ! Asking $50,000 ?? Don’t no if that’s crazy high are cheap? I’ve never seen are herd of one I’ve called 20 restoration shops around the USA and they have never herd or seen one either all I here when I send pics is WOW!! Maybe the rarest in the world and could be yours for the right price! Lol. Call or text me if u have questions or answers 417-416-4622

Here ya go ;)

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2423702

Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:31 pm

it's a classic example of the ASI Weekender with the period mag wheels.
http://wetwesties2.tripod.com/1980-1981_asi_brochure.html

Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:33 pm

And for $50K it could be yours.

Stacy

Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:01 am

I dig the rims.

Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:52 am

I think the decimal point is in the wrong spot. $5000 if everything is in good shape $500 if not. It looks like not from the pictures. It looks like a great project however.

Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:56 am

Honey I am trying to sell 'that old van'. In the meantime I guess we have to keep it until I get a buyer....

Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:32 am

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2420408

I think this is a nice looking Van. But at $46,000 I would expect the new canvas to already be installed, and at least a sour cream lid glued on as a cap on the AFM. That engine looks pretty dirty and rusty for a recent rebuild.
I would guess the actual selling price will be about 1/3 of asking? $15k or so? Or am I way off base? This seems to be priced closer to 'amazing condition late model with an engine conversion and lots of upgrades' pricing in my mind.

Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:17 am

For $46,000 I'd expect the engine bay to be detailed as well.

Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:21 am

4Gears4Tires wrote: For $46,000 I'd expect the engine bay to be detailed as well.

It's crazy to think that not even ten years ago, that would be a $4,600 van.
Current selling price should be $15k IMO.

Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:42 am

Oy, this one is too easy. The seller appears to work in a marketing department: nice words, decent photos, ignorant enough to know that photo of the engine bay, the base upholstery and the plastic wheel covers drop the reasonable selling price to $11.5K. But they'll probably get $31K selling it to some one else who works in marketing. (I love people who work in marketing but they're not the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to evaluating value).

CanStan wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2420408

I think this is a nice looking Van. But at $46,000 I would expect the new canvas to already be installed, and at least a sour cream lid glued on as a cap on the AFM. That engine looks pretty dirty and rusty for a recent rebuild.
I would guess the actual selling price will be about 1/3 of asking? $15k or so? Or am I way off base? This seems to be priced closer to 'amazing condition late model with an engine conversion and lots of upgrades' pricing in my mind.

Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:46 am

Squidfish wrote: 4Gears4Tires wrote: For $46,000 I'd expect the engine bay to be detailed as well.

It's crazy to think that not even ten years ago, that would be a $4,600 van.
Current selling price should be $15k IMO.

10 years ago a few cars started rocketing up in price. Look at this e30 m3. 10 years ago $18k would have been a good buy. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-99/ This e30 m3 would have been $12k https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-m3-26/ 10 years ago I bought e30s for $500-800 all day long, a few friends even found m3s for the low thousands.

The auto market is crazy right now. There are enough people that work in the IT field with decent incomes ($100k+ per person), double income no kids/not yet kids, grew up with a nostalgia of the 80s, and value authenticity of experience above all else.

Owning a Vanagon certainly is an experience.