It may be getting time to change to a smaller car. My wife is considering trading-in her 1990 Caravelle GL
Its done 250,000kms, in reasonably good condition. Automatic, airconditioning, power steering, central locking etc. plus we've only put good stuff on it - like adjustable koni's all round.
Is there a market for these vehicles?

What sort of price? $6500?

Anyone know?

Redbook says for a private sale between $6,600 to $8,900

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/home.php 

there is always a market for good vans it's just a matter of getting on as many club for sale's as you can try flat four .org club vee dub also get onto retailers they have a for sale section
so let ya little pinkies do the work and start sending

Thanks for the responses.
My wife traded the Caravelle in - I think the dealer was keen to get it.
It was a bit of a toss-up whether to trade-in or sell it ourselves - but its quite a reasonable deal - on a Passat Variant.
This will be the end of 23 years of T3 Kombi's in our family - bit sad really. Camping trips all round Australia, with room to spare.

Bloody hell - just saw this

Hope Brendan doesnt

T3's rock.
Reckon that dealer got a keeper

Was tempted to use the cooling-off period to call off the Trade-in. There is no satisfaction from a trade-in for the looking after and maintaining factor. Cleaned the car for the inspection and it looks and runs so well - quality feel.
Would be nice to have an appreciative buyer (but do they exist?)

T3 owners are a special breed

Brendan here was looking for one
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=68022&page=1#pid638763 

NOTHING drives / rides like a Vanagon.
I had an early air cooled but now i have an 89

Have a beetle for the day to day stuff but come weekends and holidays the T3 wins hands down
7 people + a dog. 3 eskies and room to spare.

Joseph,

Is it possible for you to send me some details, pictures, price etc for this van if its not too late.

I'm the Brendan that Barry is talking about above.

I dont come into the watercooled section very often, just popped in to see if there was any T3 action going on.

You have a PM with my email address in it.

Cheers
Brendan

Personally speaking I love T3 Caravelles. Currently I have a '91 Transporter (my first VW), and if I were to ever sell it, it would be to get a Caravelle. There most definitely is a market, allbeit niche. All things considered, if you hang on to your T3 for a while, it'll probably start increasing in value as they have the last of the traditional Kombi layout.

Ash

I am collectin them all the time i just dont always have the cash.
85 CL Caravelle 1.9ltr 2 an 89 GL Caravelle 2.1ltr + 92 Transporter Syncro Dual Lockers.
Currently trying to source my mates 91 Transporter DL version. Bit rough but great for spares.

So yes those in the know want T3's.

Myself i will never go any further forward It's gotta be a T3.
Yes i am a little dirty i missed out on this one. I am keen for an Auto. Less box troubles.

Things don't always turn out as expected. The mechanical report on the car we were buying is not so good and we'll probably pull out of the deal. So, that means there could be a T3 Caravelle GL for sale.

Teach me to have a better look at cars before going this far again. I was hanging back since it was my partner doing the buying, but have learnt the lesson.

my t3 is also in the for sale section

what kind of small car are you after?
Got picz of ur van?

Your Caravelle looks like a nice clean unit. I'm a little jealous as it pretty much looks like mine except I have a Transporter so have the very basic interior. I'd love some captains chairs. Oh well...




I used to own one of the original Forester GT turbos. It was a great car, very fun to drive. Only gripes were poor quality plastics used in the dash and the very limited luggage space in the rear. Aside from that, it never let me down over the 80,000kms I put on it.

Ash

Prior to my partner having this Caravelle, I had a Transporter that I had bought new in 1985.
It had seats and headlining and over the years I added the flow through ventilation into the back, sound insulation, driving lights and fog lights, koni shocks etc.
It was a great vehicle, with good fuel economy.
When we got the Caravelle I was amazed at how much more refined and quieter it was - its like a limousine.

If you're trying to make me feel better Joseph, it's not working ...

We are taking the plunge and putting the Caravelle on the market.
It is my partner's car so drive it only occasionally, but am always impressed when I do.
There is an ad in the for sale section.
I hope an enthusiast wants it.

Paul

Here is a pic of the motor - found it hard to frame though.



Its cleanish, but not detailed.

It turned out there is quite a market for a T3 Caravelle. We had many enquiries and sold the car to an enthusiast.

Just hope it goes as well for them as it did for us.