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pathao Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2012 Posts: 289 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:25 am Post subject: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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a Westy under $20K, did the bubble finally burst !
What the currency equivalent of $15450 CDN : $ 7000 USD , right ? (or 765.99 EUR) _________________ 1982 AC P27 - 2.0 FI FED - 091 - BA6
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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They sell to real people at these prices all the time, the asks On Samba are inflated 50-100% _________________ .ssS! |
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dabaron Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2018 Posts: 2558 Location: Philly, mang
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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pathao wrote: |
What the currency equivalent of $15450 CDN : $ 7000 USD , right ? (or 765.99 EUR) |
$15450 CDN is $12281.40 USD. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
"burnin oil and cookin coils" -- Destructo
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SyncroHead Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1139 Location: Northern Nevada
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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Abscate wrote: |
They sell to real people at these prices all the time, the asks On Samba are inflated 50-100% |
I'm very curious about this. Are you able to keep track of actual sell prices?
I would have guessed sellers would get at least 90% of asking. I can't imagine asking $30K for something and accepting $15k.
Jim Davis _________________ "A Vanagon? It's not a car or a van. It's a hobby!"
Check out:
www.VANAVATION.com
www.SyncroSafari.org and
www.Vanagons.org
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I have *no* idea what the previous owner carried in his Westy... angry donkeys? |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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i have seen quite a few westy's being listed at "reasonable" prices but i can assure you....they all need an additional 5-10k thrown at them to bring them up to snuff _________________
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Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Mateo83 Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2021 Posts: 591 Location: Lodi, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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There’s a lot on my local Craigslist for $15-25k, they also don’t seem to be selling. _________________ 83 Air-cooled 2.0 Tin Top |
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Ahwahnee Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010 Posts: 9776 Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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I wouldn't put too much weight on one example that may or may not be a good deal.
It has been hit on one corner and not repaired. The mileage is about 200,000 so even if the 2.1 engine exhibits no issues its days may be numbered.
Like the one below it on that page (and perhaps many Canadian Westies) it does not have air conditioning. Doesn't matter to some buyers but is a non-starter in my part of the world. I'll rashly predict that the lack of AC (&/or the cost to install or repair it) will become a major price factor in years to come. These things aren't eye-candy -- they have to deliver a practical, enjoyable driving experience. |
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rmcd Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2010 Posts: 1348 Location: PNW - its a dry rain.
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
i have seen quite a few westy's being listed at "reasonable" prices but i can assure you....they all need an additional 5-10k thrown at them to bring them up to snuff |
Roger that!!! _________________ VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=749359&highlight= |
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Vanuber Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2020 Posts: 410 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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Abscate wrote: |
They sell to real people at these prices all the time, the asks On Samba are inflated 50-100% |
Yeah I don't think this is true. Maybe on vans listed in the $60K+ range.
You get what you pay for in many cases. Unmolested, rust-free, good paint, well maintained, etc. will cost you. Anything under $30K usually needs work or is compromised in some way.
Side note - I am amazed at some of the samba sellers asking premium prices that didn't take time to vacuum the carpets. _________________ '85 Westfalia 1.9L
'72 BMW R75/5
'71 BMW R75/5
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korfmach Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2014 Posts: 247 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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Abscate wrote: |
Side note - I am amazed at some of the samba sellers asking premium prices that didn't take time to vacuum the carpets. |
This
Vacuuming the carpets and getting the dust, debris, spare change, toothpicks and pubes out of the vents adds about $1k to the value. _________________ 1989 Westy
2016 Golf TSI
Gone, but not forgotten:
1974 Dorper Baywindow, "The Bleeding Trout"
1998 Jetta TDI, "Trixie"
1987 GTI, "Heike"
1974 Thing, "The Luftwaffel"
1974 Ghia
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Diy2k Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2020 Posts: 149 Location: Lb,Ca
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Sunday's talk : Westy Prices |
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Westy Session-shaving your nads in a van _________________ 1987 VW Vanagon Wolfsburg Weekender
2012 Ford Transit Connect Xlt |
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