Comments for Westfalia.org - The VW Westfalia Camping Van Site http://www.westfalia.org Serving the VW Camper community since Feb 25th , 1996 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:24:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Investors ruin classic car market by Kevin http://www.westfalia.org/archives/8161#comment-1110 Kevin Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:24:23 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/?p=8161#comment-1110 I agree to a point but can't agree with everything. First, the prices are Barrett are very much inflated and do not reflect the actual prices seen in the true car market. Barrett is a huge auction but still represents only a small fraction of the actual collector car sales each year. Second, we do need prices to increase for the collector car hobby to even exist. The cost of restoring and maintaining vehicles will only continue to rise. No matter the interest in the market, if values do not also continue to rise it will become cost prohibitive for even the most devoted collector to maintain the classics they love. The reality is, if something old does not increase in value it generally becomes junk. Now we want to see realistic growth and speculators can overly inflate portions of the market (as we saw with Ferrari's in the 80's or Mopars in the early 2000's) but speculator bubbles generally burst once the market hits even a small bump. That's why the stock market, which is made up of purely speculators, jumps up and down by the minute while the collector car market may wobble (especially at the top where many speculators play) but for the most part remains steady even through tough economic times. The true market is still driven by enthusiasts and remains strong and steady today. So take Barrett for what it is, good entertainment, but don't mistake it for a true reflection of the collector car market or prices. I agree to a point but can’t agree with everything. First, the prices are Barrett are very much inflated and do not reflect the actual prices seen in the true car market. Barrett is a huge auction but still represents only a small fraction of the actual collector car sales each year. Second, we do need prices to increase for the collector car hobby to even exist. The cost of restoring and maintaining vehicles will only continue to rise. No matter the interest in the market, if values do not also continue to rise it will become cost prohibitive for even the most devoted collector to maintain the classics they love. The reality is, if something old does not increase in value it generally becomes junk. Now we want to see realistic growth and speculators can overly inflate portions of the market (as we saw with Ferrari’s in the 80′s or Mopars in the early 2000′s) but speculator bubbles generally burst once the market hits even a small bump. That’s why the stock market, which is made up of purely speculators, jumps up and down by the minute while the collector car market may wobble (especially at the top where many speculators play) but for the most part remains steady even through tough economic times. The true market is still driven by enthusiasts and remains strong and steady today. So take Barrett for what it is, good entertainment, but don’t mistake it for a true reflection of the collector car market or prices.

]]> Comment on Investors ruin classic car market by karl chan http://www.westfalia.org/archives/8161#comment-1084 karl chan Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:02:04 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/?p=8161#comment-1084 so true. I bought my first 1970 westfalia in 85. camped offroaded crossed a couple of rivers with it then sold it to a young kid from banff alberta dreaming of road trips across the US . sold it to him for $1500. and the adventure continues. 30 years later, I dont think I can afford one now. crazy . so true. I bought my first 1970 westfalia in 85. camped offroaded
crossed a couple of rivers with it then sold it to a young kid from
banff alberta dreaming of road trips across the US . sold it to
him for $1500. and the adventure continues. 30 years later, I dont think
I can afford one now. crazy .

]]> Comment on Sonoma – Marin Westy Group by Bud Tillinghast http://www.westfalia.org/events-2/sonoma-marin-westy-group-26#comment-1077 Bud Tillinghast Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:13:10 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/events/sonoma-marin-westy-group-26#comment-1077 Hi. I've just signed on and this might not be the appropriate place for me comment. I've had a VW camper since I picked up one new in Sept 1966 at the Wesfalia plant in Wiedenbruck and drove it around Europe for 8 months. But now I'm 79 with CFIDS (chronic fatigue) and spending just a few months in California each year (I spend six months in England.) So I my wife tells me I need to get rid of my 1985 Westy because we put only about 100 miles a year on it. Last year I put $600. into it at Honest Engine in Eureka, but it is still short of passing the smog test. We've also got our house in Eureka for sale and plan to move to my birth county of Sonoma. So this is why I'm contacting your group. Any suggestions or offers? Hi. I’ve just signed on and this might not be the appropriate place for me comment.
I’ve had a VW camper since I picked up one new in Sept 1966 at the Wesfalia plant in Wiedenbruck and drove it around Europe for 8 months.
But now I’m 79 with CFIDS (chronic fatigue) and spending just a few months in California each year (I spend six months in England.) So I my wife tells me I need to get rid of my 1985 Westy because we put only about 100 miles a year on it. Last year I put $600. into it at Honest Engine in Eureka, but it is still short of passing the smog test.
We’ve also got our house in Eureka for sale and plan to move to my birth county of Sonoma. So this is why I’m contacting your group. Any suggestions or offers?

]]> Comment on Sonoma – Marin Westy Group by Bud Tillinghast http://www.westfalia.org/events-2/sonoma-marin-westy-group-25#comment-1075 Bud Tillinghast Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:11 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/events/sonoma-marin-westy-group-25#comment-1075 I now live about 4 months a year in California. I've put on about 100 miles a year on my 1985 Westfalia Camper. It makes sense to get rid of it, but, as I've had a VW camper since 1967 it's hard to part with it. It runs well. I've put $600. into it recently but it still has some smog problems. We are selling our home in Eureka and plan to move to Sonoma County, where I was born. Anyone have any ideas or offers? I now live about 4 months a year in California. I’ve put on about 100 miles a year on my 1985 Westfalia Camper. It makes sense to get rid of it, but, as I’ve had a VW camper since 1967 it’s hard to part with it. It runs well. I’ve put $600. into it recently but it still has some smog problems. We are selling our home in Eureka and plan to move to Sonoma County, where I was born.

Anyone have any ideas or offers?

]]> Comment on Investors ruin classic car market by JohnB http://www.westfalia.org/archives/8161#comment-1069 JohnB Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:42:53 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/?p=8161#comment-1069 Still available, but prices are rising. John Still available, but prices are rising.

John

]]> Comment on Investors ruin classic car market by Bob Sato http://www.westfalia.org/archives/8161#comment-1057 Bob Sato Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:29:23 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/?p=8161#comment-1057 Hello, Does this article suggest that buying a volkswagen westfalia vanwagon is no longer avaliable. I live on the island of kauai and it would be great to have a van. Hello,
Does this article suggest that buying a volkswagen westfalia vanwagon is no longer avaliable.
I live on the island of kauai and it would be great to have a van.

]]> Comment on Sonoma – Marin Westy Group by blake http://www.westfalia.org/events-2/sonoma-marin-westy-group-28#comment-1037 blake Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:57:03 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/events/sonoma-marin-westy-group-28#comment-1037 I am new to the westy world and like all I am wasting tons of time reading what others have dealt with on the samba. Not sure what this lil meetup is all about, so I figure I would write to get a lil more info. Thanks, Blake I am new to the westy world and like all I am wasting tons of time reading what others have dealt with on the samba. Not sure what this lil meetup is all about, so I figure I would write to get a lil more info.

Thanks,
Blake

]]> Comment on (UK Only) Explore the great outdoors in style with the new California Berghaus by Dennis King http://www.westfalia.org/archives/3415#comment-992 Dennis King Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:36:50 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/?p=3415#comment-992 Had 4 Westphalias. Wish every day for another. Cost today is crazy. Hope you find yours. I'm retired now. Wife serious health issues. May never get to restore another Westy, will always dream I will have the chance. Good luck! Had 4 Westphalias. Wish every day for another. Cost today is crazy. Hope you find yours. I’m retired now. Wife serious health issues. May never get to restore another Westy, will always dream I will have the chance. Good luck!

]]> Comment on (UK Only) Explore the great outdoors in style with the new California Berghaus by milton bradley berle http://www.westfalia.org/archives/3415#comment-749 milton bradley berle Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:53:34 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/?p=3415#comment-749 yeah but it cant cost 64k bro yeah but it cant cost 64k bro

]]> Comment on Westfalia Meet-ups are Coming ! by A2J3M http://www.westfalia.org/archives/332#comment-738 A2J3M Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:24:16 +0000 http://www.westfalia.org/wp/?p=332#comment-738 We have a garden and we can offer a good spot for a night. We live in France, in a very nice country named “Le Berry”. In the garden there is a nice view on the valley of the “Creuse” river. Contact us by mail if someone want to come ! See you soon We have a garden and we can offer a good spot for a night.
We live in France, in a very nice country named “Le Berry”.
In the garden there is a nice view on the valley of the “Creuse” river.
Contact us by mail if someone want to come !
See you soon

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