Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:43:10 -0500
Reply-To: itaylor@MEDIAONE.NET
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Isaac Taylor <itaylor@MEDIAONE.NET>
Subject: Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#306561314: 1987
VolkswagenVanagon Synchro 4x4 wagon
Actually I don't think so... I went round and round with that clown (who purportedly had a
gorgeous late-model Syncro in Yosemite for... what was it? $2000?) and this feels like a
different flavour of caveat emptor. But regardless, you are correct to be wary of anybody
who has had a Synchro for 7 years and still can't spell... that and what on earth is he talking
about with the good gas mileage? Especially if it's got a bad 02 sensor!! Good compared to
what, a combine?
Isaac in Cambridge
> ** Original Subject: RE: Interesting item on eBay web site item#306561314: 1987
VolkswagenVanagon Synchro 4x4 wagon
> ** Original Sender: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
> ** Original Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 20:26:40 -0400
> ** Original Message follows...
>
> Joel, déjà vu noch mal and he still can't spell.
> I suspect this is the same poor soul we talked about a couple of weeks ago. The
consensus, then, was to give him a wide berth.-Larry
>
> joel.cort@CTG.COM wrote:
>
> > I saw this item for sale at eBay, the world's largest personal trading community, and
thought that you might be interested.
> >
> > Title of item: 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Synchro 4x4 wagon
> > Seller: kehler@voicenet.com
> > Starts: Apr-11-00 16:21:49 PDT
> > Ends: Apr-14-00 16:21:49 PDT
> > Price: Currently $500.00
> > To bid on the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-
cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=306561314
> >
> > Item Description:
> > 1987 Volkswagen Synchro 4x4 passenger van with 4 cylinder water cooled engine
and 4 speed manual transmission & air conditioning. Dark Brown in color with tan cloth
interior. Had 73,000 miles on it when I got it. Has 94,000 miles now. The body is in good
condition with no dents, minor rust, & basically only needs a wax. Engine runs rich, due to
holes in exhaust allowing gases to escape before they pass a sensor that provides computer
with readings to adust mixture properly. Has problem with transmission. Gears all work,
however, unless you keep hand on shifter, it will jump out of third gear to neutral by itself.
Plus it whines a little at highway speeds. I drove it on 200 mile trips like this. I love this van. It
has never left me stranded, especially in deep snow in the over 7 years I have owned it. It has
a Penna. title in my used car dealership's name. since I got it as a trade. I was stubborn about
keeping it, however, I need money for other things quick. Serious bidders
> > only! Great on gas. Has
> >
> > Visit eBay, the world's largest Personal Trading Community
athttp://www.ebay.com
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