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elizer 
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 Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Following that nice sale I would be interested to see what this one goes for.
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coqcitywesty
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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1982 Vanagon Westfalia - original owner, diesel-powered, 1.6L/4-spd, 69K miles
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-volkswagen-vanagon-10-2/
A relisted unit as it was only bid to $17K in October
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coqcitywesty
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16CVs
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Maybe the fact that SYNCRO is Mis spelled might not attract as many Google searches.
I know a guy that used just look for Mis Spelled ads on different items. Generally did pretty well.
That van is what we refer to as "L" Model.
Stacy
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fxr
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Location: Bay area CA
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| 16CVs wrote: |
Maybe the fact that SYNCRO is Mis spelled might not attract as many Google searches.
I know a guy that used just look for Mis Spelled ads on different items. Generally did pretty well.
That van is what we refer to as "L" Model.
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Also the gear knob proclaims it to be a five-speed, not a four-speed gearbox.
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Twan
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Twan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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And sold for just a hair under $31k.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Hammered at $62,000.00. |
Holy cow! That's a remarkable price for a 2WD Westy, even if it's clean and low miles.
Check out the page of the BaT player who bought it. A number of pretty wins and some hefty losing bids including a $217K bid on a Bimmer. They've got something going on.
I wouldn't be surprised if Leftcoast7 is associated with BaT seller Leftcoastclassics and the Sonoma, CA Left Coast Classics dealer.
https://bringatrailer.com/member/leftcoast7/
https://bringatrailer.com/member/leftcoastclassics/
https://www.leftcoastclassics.com
I guarantee he'll never be interested in my rusty old van.
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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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steve244
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jimf909
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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This is an interesting article on the Bat selling process.
- The car must be accepted by BaT to be sold on BaT. Kinda like getting a kid into that premier kindergarten.
- The car will wait until BaT is ready to list it.
- The description will be written by BaT with some input from the seller.
- An engaged seller in the comments helps drive the sale. This article suggests that the seller provide the first comment of the sale with their genuine description to augment the BaT lawsuit averse description.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/i...-patience/
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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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JPrato
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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How are the finances handled with Bring a Trailer? Strictly private between Buyer and seller, Check? cash only? Escrow style, funds released upon delivery and acceptance? Just curious. I know someone who buys and sells collector car as a hobby and he is strictly cash. I don't know if I could bring $30, $50 grand or more in a suitcase to a stranger to buy a vehicle. Call me chicken but that seems ripe for theft or worse.
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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The $500 down payment done through the site via credit card. The rest is between you and the buyer. AFAIK. I've bid half a dozen times but never won.
I really wanted this Subaru Sambar. Look how cute it is. Microbus body kit! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-subaru-sambar/
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JPrato
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Very cute! And it already has a Subaru conversion engine.
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elizer
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Buyer commission is 5% capped at 7500.
Check out verified check out for buyers
https://bringatrailer.com/faq/
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Gnarlodious
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Sir Sam
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| JPrato wrote: |
| How are the finances handled with Bring a Trailer? Strictly private between Buyer and seller, Check? cash only? Escrow style, funds released upon delivery and acceptance? Just curious. I know someone who buys and sells collector car as a hobby and he is strictly cash. I don't know if I could bring $30, $50 grand or more in a suitcase to a stranger to buy a vehicle. Call me chicken but that seems ripe for theft or worse. |
I've sold a few times on BAT. I pay $100 to list it, buyer payers their fees, final payment I have done via wire transfer every time.
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Sir Sam
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| 4Gears4Tires wrote: |
The $500 down payment done through the site via credit card. The rest is between you and the buyer. AFAIK. I've bid half a dozen times but never won.
I really wanted this Subaru Sambar. Look how cute it is. Microbus body kit! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-subaru-sambar/ |
I have a Sambar truck, love it!
Much cheaper to import your own and more options in Japan than stateside.
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SCM
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| Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| JPrato wrote: |
| How are the finances handled with Bring a Trailer? Strictly private between Buyer and seller, Check? cash only? Escrow style, funds released upon delivery and acceptance? Just curious. I know someone who buys and sells collector car as a hobby and he is strictly cash. I don't know if I could bring $30, $50 grand or more in a suitcase to a stranger to buy a vehicle. Call me chicken but that seems ripe for theft or worse. |
When I bought my Suzuki Samurai off BAT I wired $ to the seller and he sent the title immediately after. Having the truck shipped to me was painless too and cheaper than me traveling to pick it up.
IME, they make it almost too easy to spend money on cool vehicles.
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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| JPrato wrote: |
| I don't know if I could bring $30, $50 grand or more in a suitcase to a stranger to buy a vehicle. Call me chicken but that seems ripe for theft or worse. |
Worse: Civil asset forfeiture. A number of these incidents have occurred over the last handful of years and it takes forever via lawyers and public government shaming to get your money returned. Don't risk it.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Bring-A-Trailer Vans |
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Vanagon adjacent: a syncro diesel Eurovan with 42K miles.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-volkswagen-transporter-syncro-tdi/
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