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skills@eurocarsplus
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Joined: January 01, 2007
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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 Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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| iliketowalk wrote: |
$3-5k
You've got quite a bit working against you:
- It's an automatic
- Paint is not great
- The interior/exterior doesn't present well
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while i agree with most of this assessment i wouldn't discount the automatic. never thought i'd like one till i drove one. it kind of beats the self destructing manual trans
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djkeev
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Joined: September 30, 2007
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Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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danfromsyr
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Joined: March 01, 2004
Posts: 15144
Location: Syracuse, NY
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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but you toss a $6k hightop on that $5k tintop and some stickers.
now you have a $15k 'campah'
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iliketowalk
Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2011
Posts: 614
Location: Northern CA
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| iliketowalk wrote: |
$3-5k
You've got quite a bit working against you:
- It's an automatic
- Paint is not great
- The interior/exterior doesn't present well
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while i agree with most of this assessment i wouldn't discount the automatic. never thought i'd like one till i drove one. it kind of beats the self destructing manual trans |
I'm not making any judgement on the auto itself, they just seem to command lower prices usually.
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iliketowalk
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Joined: April 29, 2011
Posts: 614
Location: Northern CA
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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| Red Ryder wrote: |
iliketowalk,
I noticed your signature block lists three vans followed by “[RIP #CarrFire]”. While most will assume this to be an homage to their unfortunate demise from a dreaded Vanagon engine fire, I believe it a reference to your losses from the “Carr Fire” that devastated 230,000 acres near Redding in the summer of 2018. My condolences. |
Thanks for the kind words. 
Losing all the stuff wasn't so bad, the three vans were almost the worst because they are as close to family members as an inanimate object can get in our case (and I suspect many others).
We are in the process of rebuilding- finding a lot of joy in putting things back better than they were.
If nothing else, it saved our kids a yard sale when we're gone - so that's a plus! 
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0to60in6min
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Joined: November 27, 2006
Posts: 3416
Location: OR & CA (Oregon/California)
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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Some people like tintop because they have some ideas like this one (not mine)...
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?Waldo?
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Joined: February 22, 2006
Posts: 9752
Location: Where?
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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| iliketowalk wrote: |
| I'm not making any judgement on the auto itself, they just seem to command lower prices usually. |
Lower than syncro, sure, but I do not believe they have a lower sale value than 2wd 4-speeds. It would be interesting to see a database of actual sale values of similar vehicles. If there is any bias toward the 2wd manuals being more valueable than auto, then it doesn't make any sense. The auto is more pleasant to drive, has a more robust transaxle, and anyone can drive it. |
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GoEverywhere
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Joined: December 13, 2020
Posts: 516
Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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| ?Waldo? wrote: |
| iliketowalk wrote: |
| I'm not making any judgement on the auto itself, they just seem to command lower prices usually. |
Lower than syncro, sure, but I do not believe they have a lower sale value than 2wd 4-speeds. It would be interesting to see a database of actual sale values of similar vehicles. If there is any bias toward the 2wd manuals being more valueable than auto, then it doesn't make any sense. The auto is more pleasant to drive, has a more robust transaxle, and anyone can drive it. |
At least what I've heard anecdotally around the PNW is that people prefer the Manuals because the autos rob a bit of the already low power of the engine so the 4 speeds go a little better. At least looking at prices here the autos do seem to pull in less from what little I've paid attention to them. |
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tjet 
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Joined: June 10, 2014
Posts: 3533
Location: CA & NM
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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$8,000 for an 87 tintop is stupid expensive. A Proper A/C rebuild at a shop will be an easy $2,000, probably $3,000.
Maybe that $ amount for a great shape 90 or 91......
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In CA, you can sell them for more, especially rust free ones.
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Franklinstower
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Joined: September 21, 2006
Posts: 1895
Location: PNW
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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To the op, put it on bring a trailer and you will find out how much it's worth.
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vanagonjr
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Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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| 0to60in6min wrote: |
Some people like tintop because they have some ideas like this one (not mine)...
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Building a fire on the roof of one’s van is never a good idea.
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danfromsyr
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Location: Syracuse, NY
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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also I'm fairly certain that there would be a different type of trapeez act if I were to attempt to get into or out of that hammock up there.
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djkeev
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Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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do.dah
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Posts: 444
Location: Washington
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 6:27 am Post subject: Re: How Much do you think my van is worth? |
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| Clearly, he has run out of gas and the tradewinds have died down. It's not just a hammock,,, it's a drag parachute AND a land sail... Also comes in handy when encountering unexpected "bridge out of service" events.. |
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