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joshtw709 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2017 Posts: 76 Location: austin, texas
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Anyone else feel like BAT vanagons consistently go for less than they should? This most recent camper auction has me reevaluating past decisions. _________________ 1980 rusty light blue westfalia - sold
1987 less rusty white westfalia - daily driver |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4332 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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joshtw709 wrote: |
Anyone else feel like BAT vanagons consistently go for less than they should? This most recent camper auction has me reevaluating past decisions. |
Seems about right to me. And, I guess 'lately' may be a plateau after the covid frenzy. _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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Tobias Duncan Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2013 Posts: 1388 Location: Taos NM
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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joshtw709 wrote: |
Anyone else feel like BAT vanagons consistently go for less than they should? This most recent camper auction has me reevaluating past decisions. |
They consistently go for way below NADA book value.
I would not sell one on that website |
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steve244 Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2022 Posts: 1639 Location: GA
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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I think it depends a lot on the seller.
Both seller and buyer were surprised at $25K on that one, but on auctions with higher seller participation it shows.
Do the work selling before and during.
Here's another listing that went up today:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1981-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-11/
I'm Steve P, glad to meet you! |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7400 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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joshtw709 wrote: |
Anyone else feel like BAT vanagons consistently go for less than they should? This most recent camper auction has me reevaluating past decisions. |
This one suffered from bad bedliner choices price deductions. _________________ - Jim
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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 Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2018 Posts: 401 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4484 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:19 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Questionable wheel color, perhaps, but those are factory alloys so pretty suitable for a Vanagon. _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5066 Location: denver
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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This big boy is back on BaT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-volkswagen-lt45-2/
_________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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coqcitywesty Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2018 Posts: 401 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7400 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:13 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Nice van. It's good to see they're keeping up with tradition and offering a Vanagon with non-op A/C (although the explanation in the comments is helpful).
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and the seller notes that the air conditioning is inoperable. |
_________________ - Jim
Abscate wrote: |
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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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Schnippzle Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2021 Posts: 288 Location: Swede in London, UK
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:11 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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I've wanted this or one like it since I first saw one many, many years ago but parking space is the limiting factor. One day, though.... one day.... _________________ 1988 Caravelle - FB25B - Syncro converted
2016 MB E63 AMG S - The daily driver
2019 Harley Davidson FXFBS Fat Bob - The leisure |
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steve244 Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2022 Posts: 1639 Location: GA
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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sold for $27,250 |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4020 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Orange is better than black ! _________________ 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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coqcitywesty Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2018 Posts: 401 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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1984 Westfalia - watercooled 1.9L auto - 55K miles - East Coast = rusty bits:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-17/
Typically automotive vendors wash their vehicles prior to posting them for sale, however this particular vendor is apparently taking a different approach. _________________ 1991 Westfalia EJ251, 1972 Volvo 1800 ES |
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coqcitywesty Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2018 Posts: 401 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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1987 Syncro Vanagon (non-Westy) - Subaru swap + a ton of really well executed upgrades:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-volkswagen-vanagon-11/
Perhaps this build was documented on the Samba?? _________________ 1991 Westfalia EJ251, 1972 Volvo 1800 ES |
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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I never understand why someone would go to all the trouble of building out a vehicle just to sell it a year or two later .
Guess it could be a case of spending big bucks for that dream machine and then having buyers remorse after looking at the empty bank account.
Problem being that you can never recoup what you spent in labor.
Hopefully it's not health related. _________________ Currently:
'90 Syncro Westy 3 knob w/Zetec
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Schnippzle Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2021 Posts: 288 Location: Swede in London, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 12:51 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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That's a cool van! _________________ 1988 Caravelle - FB25B - Syncro converted
2016 MB E63 AMG S - The daily driver
2019 Harley Davidson FXFBS Fat Bob - The leisure |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16473 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Schnippzle Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2021 Posts: 288 Location: Swede in London, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:59 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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dobryan wrote: |
Schnippzle wrote: |
I've wanted this or one like it since I first saw one many, many years ago but parking space is the limiting factor. One day, though.... one day.... |
Reserve not met at $32,000.
Previously 'sold' at $50,000 but the 'winner' backed out of the sale and is banned from BAT. |
$32,000 is not a lot of money for a heck of a lot of van. _________________ 1988 Caravelle - FB25B - Syncro converted
2016 MB E63 AMG S - The daily driver
2019 Harley Davidson FXFBS Fat Bob - The leisure |
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coqcitywesty Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2018 Posts: 401 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Schnippzle wrote: |
That's a cool van! |
And sold for $51K - good $$ for a well executed build. _________________ 1991 Westfalia EJ251, 1972 Volvo 1800 ES |
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