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Originally Posted by rallypanam
It depends on the van.. but on a '97 5.4, the return won't be there financially.That said, not everything is about money!
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Many years ago I spent a fortune on a boat (sold my paid for California house and spent all the money) I didn't look at it as an investment. Now, many years later I'm thinking about selling, and stand to loose a substantial amount of money on the deal. I knew about that possibility going in but would I do anything differently knowing with absolute certainly I would not make a profit? Not a chance. The memories of all the amazing trips we have taken, the friends we made, and the sheer joy of exploring remote Alaskan wilderness spots unavailable to 99% of the population made it worth the cost. Now that I've retired and I'm on a limited income, my van will continue to take me to a different type of wilderness, places I could never get to otherwise. I say you should consider where you want to go, in what season and convert to 4wd if it will get you to the places where life time memories will be made. You can't put a price on those. Keep the van in good shape, and you should realize a reasonable return on your investment, even if you don't break even or make a profit.
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