it is hard to tell but things are getting pricey. i think it sounds like a great deal, buit then again no one has bought it, a water damaged thing is not a bad as a 2001 passat that has 30 contriol module and relays, there is not to much to an old vw, the wiring can be repaired pretty easy, i would not let my thing go for less then 8k, becuase i have a lot of sentimental factors there, if i was going to try to sell it i think i would ask around 6k. it is really hard to say without seeing it in persan though, some of the parts that are thing only can get expensive, i had luck taking bearing and ball joints etc to mainly foriegn and matching them u to other bug and bus parts. if you are done with the atv and want a thing sounds like a good trade.