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campism
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 Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:23 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
| Holy cow, that's a lot of paperwork. |
Mine has about that much over 35 years with three owners.
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coqcitywesty
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hodogg
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| Any red flags on this one? Communication is brutal when the owner isn't listing it, but otherwise looks ok. |
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dobryan
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| Any red flags on this one? Communication is brutal when the owner isn't listing it, but otherwise looks ok. |
Take a look at the 2018 BaT listing where it sold for $27K. It was essentially dead stock then, so you can see what works have been undertaken in the time since. It looked pretty clean in 2018 and I was sorely tempted as it was basically in my backyard. It was also pretty rust free in 2018, which is always a good sign.
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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And sold for $51K - pretty good return on investment from $27K in 2018 + maybe $10K in upgrades.
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coqcitywesty
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Who knows where this one will go. Original, early model year vans are getting the best prices outside of Syncros but this has a few ugly bits (headlights, Chrysler seats, wheels) that are a matter of opinion and can easily be changed back but they won't inspire the buyer who wants an original van.
The diesel reduces the market size but leaves a passionate core who will love it.
My WAG is $21.5K.
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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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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 10:51 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
Who knows where this one will go. Original, early model year vans are getting the best prices outside of Syncros but this has a few ugly bits (headlights, Chrysler seats, wheels) that are a matter of opinion and can easily be changed back but they won't inspire the buyer who wants an original van.
The diesel reduces the market size but leaves a passionate core who will love it.
My WAG is $21.5K. |
…and sold for $28.5K
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
Who knows where this one will go. Original, early model year vans are getting the best prices outside of Syncros but this has a few ugly bits (headlights, Chrysler seats, wheels) that are a matter of opinion and can easily be changed back but they won't inspire the buyer who wants an original van.
The diesel reduces the market size but leaves a passionate core who will love it.
My WAG is $21.5K. |
Apparently went for $28,500...... 
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coqcitywesty
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jimf909
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| coqcitywesty wrote: |
…and sold for $28.5K |
Showing again that clean, early-model year vans are fetching good prices (and I'd lose on The Price is Right)
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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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coqcitywesty
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Schnippzle
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:56 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Looks like a nice van. Some work to be done, sure, but which van doesn't need *something* doing.
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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And sold for $37,000
EDIT - it actually sold for its reserve price at $38.5K - BaT made up the $1500 difference - I have actually never seen/heard that happen before??
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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One sells and another enters the ring:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-19/
1985 Westfalia - Bostig swap, auto with 200K miles and lots of seam rust. Perhaps BaT is lowering the bar as to what gets listed??
EDIT: Bid to $10.5K and reserve not met - apparently there are some discerning buyers on BaT....
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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I recall that Billy Idol used to sing about a "...Nice Day for White Westy.." or something to that effect.
1990 Westfalia - 2.1L WBX 179K miles - very clean
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-17/
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jimf909
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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FWIW...
I'm not crazy about the blacked out "Sprinter-me-too" paint but let's see where this one goes.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-volkswagen-eurovan-westfalia-weekender-11/
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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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coqcitywesty
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