HZ Valencia Van - value help

[Valencia]

I got a text today from the owners partner who I spoke to when I looked at the van now says her partner now wants the $50,000 that was listed on gumtree.
I told her that it was only worth $32,000
Things might look good in a picture but up close it wasn't.

Bloody dreamers

[sandmanlena]

Kim, stop posting and talking about my car I have not given you permission and your comments are not exactly what I communicated and I am a little annoyed of the mis representation.

[Old Sandman]

Looks like I was wrong, I just got a call from the women who I originally spoke to and she said she worded the text wrong and that her partner had a price of $30.000 and should have accepted my offer not the way she put the text.
Looks like I might be going back but the time with the RACQ.

[Valencia]

Yeah right more than likely they know its not worth 50K
offer them 30k tell them take it or leave it
guarantee they will take the money
even less money talks

[Old Sandman]

Forgot to mention they have a set of original near mint condition sandman rims with tires.

[Big Rob]

$30,000 is a bit more realistic if the body is as good as it looks. If it's rust-free then it's a good buy.
I'd definitely leave the 308 in it unless you are wanting a totally stock van, even then I see no reason to go backwards.
The GTS wheels will save you a grand if that's what you were thinking of using.
Get it running and use it and just do improvements as you go..... the best thing about having a cool van is getting out there in it!

[playwme]

Ahhh, the joys of selling. One of the reasons I've got so many cars.

[ambientgoat]

I always try and see two point of views, and I think I can see why you're posting and also why the seller is frustrated. We all want to get good advice so we don't buy the wrong car, it looks to be like a fine example if not 100% original. However, I don't think you're going to get mint off the factory floor for 30k or ever 35k

So in my mind I really can't see how a new windscreen, needing few consumable items for a roadworthy / brakes / radiator really should be in the mix here. You're not buying a new car, it's a classic, keeping it on the road will cost you plenty more.

[Blocker]

Going to lock this thread until the car is sold or the original poster decides they will not continue with the purchase.

I think it's a bit rich of members casting broad opinions on a car they haven't inspected. Happy for people to provide advice on authenticity, things to look for when buying/selling to help someone out but please try and be objective.

** Also I have moved this to the Lounge because it was already established it is a Sandman so no need for it to be in the Help is this a Sandman thread. All the OP is asking for is the value of a car.. answer How long is a piece of string.