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leecat
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 Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| HA! That's just...awful. Should have clear-coated the inside too, why not preserve that 'patina' while you're at it. |
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RoryGirl
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dobryan
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MsTaboo
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I never understand why sellers think buyers want to see their personal pics.
If you want to sell your vehicle make an effort to spend some time taking pictures of the rig cleaned up and de-personalized. Take it somewhere with an uncluttered background and focus just on the bus.
Include the important bits like the engine, condition of the underside, and other special features.
The idea is to let prospective buyers imagine themselves owning/using the vehicle.
And remember you're selling the bus for what it's worth, not what you spent on labor.
(just my 2 cents) 
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bobbyblack 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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This looks pricey at $3000, but I guess it is a pile of parts with midwestern rusty seams.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-1983-vw-vanagon/7557779834.html
Not saying $3K is a good price or bad. I'd offer $500~$1000 if and only if I didn't already have a TON of other stuff that is whispering to my in my sleep.
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RoryGirl
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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What's wrong with it? It looks cherry to me.
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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WTH grille & headlights is that? Love the washer/wipers actually…
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RoryGirl
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| dhaavers wrote: |
WTH grille & headlights is that? Love the washer/wipers actually…
- Dave |
Someone mentioned on FB that they are Ford E350 Van lights
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Shows $10000 now.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| RoryGirl wrote: |
| dhaavers wrote: |
WTH grille & headlights is that? Love the washer/wipers actually…
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Someone mentioned on FB that they are Ford E350 Van lights |
I'm not sure if they'd grow on me but there is something to be said for the effort: finding headlights that fit and modifying the grill to suit. It's just not quite right, esp. the angled inner side. The wipers are a nice touch. A for effort, B-/C+ for results. Unfortunately, all those effort points were lost due to the license plate on the dash
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jimf909
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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A month later and it's still waiting for you, bobby.
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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.
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
A month later and it's still waiting for you, bobby. |
Hmmm.... I guess we will see what Santa has to say. I might be on the naughty list.
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shagginwagon83
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markswagen
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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this one made me spit my coffee all over my laptop.
$950, and the most important part is broken.
someone is on drugs.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2594548
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jimf909
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| MsTaboo wrote: |
I never understand why sellers think buyers want to see their personal pics.
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Because they have absolutely no interest in actually selling the van? Seller: 'Here's my overpriced van. I'm too lazy to post helpful information but if you're rrrreeeeeaaaaalllllyyyy serious I'll send you stuff I could've posted here. Oh, here are some dumb photos too.' It's surprising they've taken time to repost the ad.
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| Too Much to List here! If serious I can send you via email a complete listing of van and updated pictures. |
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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.
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vanis13
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markswagen
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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l'm guessing he saw this post, as he's knocked $500 off his original price.
IMHO it's still overpriced.
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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No idea what to make of this cut up POS, but, apparently there is an '87 in Chicago to do more chopping on, front clip might do somebody some good, I guess..
No idea if $1500 is a good price, I am not a City person, so I 'think different' . Perhaps it has a title? Who knows. I wonder if the parts of the other cars used to cover the missing areas is included in theprice?
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/d/melrose-park-1987-volkswagen-vanagon/7578628346.html
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| bobbyblack wrote: |
No idea what to make of this cut up POS, but, apparently there is an '87 in Chicago to do more chopping on, front clip might do somebody some good, I guess..
No idea if $1500 is a good price, I am not a City person, so I 'think different' . Perhaps it has a title? Who knows. I wonder if the parts of the other cars used to cover the missing areas is included in theprice?
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/d/melrose-park-1987-volkswagen-vanagon/7578628346.html |
Unless I'm getting it mixed up with a previous White Vanagon that was in Craigslist some time ago, it 'looks' like the same Vanagon that had an engine fire and was being parted out months and months ago. I called on 'that' Vanagon as it was an Automatic, the seller finally contacted me that the Auto was already gone. 
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