How much did you pay for your bus?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Poptop2, Aug 27, 2018.

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  1. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Kind of like a log book?
     
    scrooge95, Aug 29, 2018
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  2. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Exactly, or even an extract of their pedigree will do. Scientific researchers who work on animals aren't too fussy.
     
    Terrordales, Aug 29, 2018
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  3. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Where are the people who paid £20k +,do they not frequent this establishment, or do they not Really exist?
     
    Poptop2, Aug 29, 2018
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  4. Pedro del monkeybike

    Pedro del monkeybike

    I remember back in 94 when I was going to Pay
    2.5k for a Westy and I asked Dave Farmer the VW matey in Holbury
    What he thought and he started laughing at me as if I was crazy o_O
    Maybe that's why they are not coming
    On:D
     
    Pedro del monkeybike, Aug 29, 2018
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  5. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Camping in it?
    Or not daring to move it out of the garage!!
    I’d like to think that if I’d paid £20k or even more, I’d be getting the type of vehicle that doesn’t require advice on how to weld chassis rails and fit a new pop top canvas!! The forum is obviously so much more than that, but at first glance you’d be forgiven for thinking we were all about restoration advice. Second glance.... not so much
     
    scrooge95, Aug 29, 2018
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  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    We’re a sort of DIY van restoration Samaritans.

    Predictive wanted to use sanitarium when I began to type Samaritans. That works too. :)
     
    Poptop2, Aug 29, 2018
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  7. Rustydiver

    Rustydiver

    The bay think I paid about £2500 then sold it on for near on £5k sank loads into it so no profit.
    Split crew cab £12k sold it for £15k so gained a bit after spending a bit on it.
    The boat don’t ask. But 3 years later it’s probably worth £10-15k more. But I don’t want to sell it so it’s immaterial.
     
    Rustydiver, Aug 29, 2018
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  8. Pickles

    Pickles

    what boat ... let's see a photo
     
    Pickles, Aug 29, 2018
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  9. Low n slow

    Low n slow

    Only the "millenniuls" pay 20K +
     
    Low n slow, Aug 29, 2018
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  10. Purple

    Purple

    I wish it was that easy.....it lifts fuel out through the pump in the top of the tank - there's a round hole in the engine bay bed to remove the pump and its got a third fuel line added by Danbury to feed the Webasto cab heater.

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    Purple, Aug 29, 2018
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  11. Purple

    Purple

    I think they get sucked into the newer is better myth, as I did to an an extent. Have a look at the prices for 'new' vans at Danbury and Brazilian Campers.

    It will make your eyes bleed.
     
    Purple, Aug 29, 2018
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  12. Rustydiver

    Rustydiver

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    It’s the green one.
     
    Rustydiver, Aug 29, 2018
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  13. Low n slow

    Low n slow

    I know. They are carp as well. Looking at an 08 plate danbury last night at the place where mine goes now and again and there's severe rust on it. Front arch needs replacing and where it joins the inside at door level there are holes and proper rot. Remember when they came out one was on display at Vanfest and people were going up to it and pressing on the panels and seeing how far it would bend. Utter rubbish.
     
    Low n slow, Aug 29, 2018
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  14. DubCat

    DubCat Sponsor

    Somebody I know paid 35k for a Brazilian with a 1.4 Golf engine! Airhead with too much dosh.
     
    DubCat, Aug 29, 2018
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  15. Purple

    Purple

    I know all about the quality of the steel!

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    Purple, Aug 29, 2018
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  16. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    In Gloucester by the grain merchants I used to tip at. Healings is it?
     
    Poptop2, Aug 29, 2018
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  17. womball

    womball

    20180506_115753.jpg images-26.jpg I paid £600 5 years ago and have put just over £4000 in and she's finished apart from some bits I'd like to do again as thats just me :D
     
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    womball, Aug 29, 2018
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  18. Rustydiver

    Rustydiver

    Sure is Malc. Not many places you can pull up and have sailing ships near you being repaired.
    Maybe planning a trip there over the weekend if its not to busy.
     
    Rustydiver, Aug 29, 2018
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  19. snotty

    snotty

    I think sanatarium is probably more accurate.
     
    snotty, Aug 29, 2018
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  20. julesd

    julesd

    indicators!!!!
     
    julesd, Aug 29, 2018
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