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Squidfish Samba Member
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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.... _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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notchboy Samba Member
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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. _________________ '87 Syncro
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crazyvwvanman Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2008 Posts: 9895 Location: Orbiting San Diego
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:51 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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
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candyman Samba Trout Slayer
Joined: December 20, 2003 Posts: 2694 Location: Missoula MT
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Squidfish Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2004 Posts: 336 Location: 95519
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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. _________________ 1985.5 - Vanagon Westfalia Weekender Wolfsburg Edition - LH8U - "Penny"
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4020 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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 _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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candyman Samba Trout Slayer
Joined: December 20, 2003 Posts: 2694 Location: Missoula MT
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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 |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4020 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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And for $50K it could be yours.
Stacy _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1381 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:01 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I dig the rims. |
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82westyrabbit Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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. |
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dobryan Samba Member
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CanStan Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2005 Posts: 1036 Location: Calgary, AB
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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. |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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For $46,000 I'd expect the engine bay to be detailed as well. _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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Squidfish Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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. _________________ 1985.5 - Vanagon Westfalia Weekender Wolfsburg Edition - LH8U - "Penny"
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jimf909 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:42 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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. |
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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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. _________________ '87 Syncro
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