Our plan is to use non-VGC resale points at VGC when we can, but to just stay offsite on Harbor at
Disneyland when we can't.
I would not purchase resale at VDH at this point in time. I think Disney will have a tough time selling this resort especially with the Transient Tax.
I was interested in VDH until I heard about the transient tax. I held off buying and decided to stay there first and see whether I thought it was "worth it." We have 2 VGC contracts (bought the first one the first year) and 1 BLT. We recently snagged a one night stay in a studio villa at VDH and just came back I hadn't done the math, and was shocked that our one night stay in a studio was almost $50 in taxes. After so many years of never having a hotel bill I was also surprised at how much this bugged me. So much so that there is no way I would buy in the current market, and I really think people are overestimating resale value now, and it will come down dramatically. Once the excitement of finally having another Disneyland
DVC wears off, I think resale values will drop dramatically.
As an aside ... I know this can be a hot button for some people but the walk at almost 1 am from the Disneyland seemed *so* much farther than VGC! As many have said, not much different than walking to off-property hotels. So that "bubble" factor is a steep discount from VGC. There really is no substitute for walking down a few stairs right into the park (especially that back entrance).
Having said, that we really enjoyed staying there. I *love* the look of the resort (CA mid-century modern is my thing) and the theming. The room was really well done with the exception of a couple minor things--I thought the bed was way too close to the window (it wasn't centered on the way next to the Murphy Bed and frankly should have been shifted the other way, the side tables were way too small, no place for luggage (especially with more than one bag), it was great for 2 people but would be really tight with 4, and the pillows were horrible. But I really liked the finishes, the bathroom was great, and the light up headboard my son would love.
So for now, our plan is the same as
@lilsonicfan -- we'll stay at VGC for our pre-planned stays, and use our BLT points for last minute short trips to VDH. If we can't get a room we'll just stay at one of the many hotels off-site. We like the Westin, the Residence Inn, and we're trying out the Suncoast in a couple weeks.
We usually stay in 1-bedrooms so I would like to stay in one of those at the DHVs before deciding, but if resale prices come down considerably I'd consider a small contract for last minute stays. I need to do a spreadsheet to figure out my break point on the "yuck" factor of paying those transient taxes.
Edited to add... LOL after my longwinded reasoning, I forgot to add JMO to OP... If you haven't already, I would recommend staying there first and deciding whether it's right for you. I'd also think about buying a resale VGC before buying VDH.