Date:         Sun, 4 Mar 2001 20:42:26 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Subject:      Re: $20,000 for a Syncro Westy (Was: Do some years rust more than
              others? Thoughts on a winter Syncro)
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> "Typically, from $10,000 to $20,000, depending on year, mileage, what
shape the vehicle is in, and local market conditions. But you can go higher
or lower. On the West Coast, when dealers have '90 or '91 models the asking
price is often in the mid twenties."<

I thought this was pretty much common knowledge on this list.  Frequently
I've heard list members say it's hard to find a good syncro westy for less
than $15K.  When I shopped the net for mine I was looking for low mileage
and pristine condition.  I found one with 65K on it at $20K in SF (that the
guy didn't really want to sell), one with 58K on it at $27K in New Jersey
and one with 38K on it for 30K in Seattle.  I tried to buy the one in New
Jersey after I had talked the owner into taking 25K.  Sfter six weeks of
negotiating and planning on the hookup, she backed out, saying she just
couldn't part with it.  I finally went for the one in Seattle believe it or
not.  It's embarrassing to admit now that I've been on the list for awhile,
but I paid $29K for her.  But she did have 38K original miles and was
immaculate.  Yes I've put even more money into her since, but she's sweet
now and hopefully will be for a long time.

I wasn't nearly as knowledgable then as I am now after about eight months on
the vanagon and syncro lists (listening in on you guys has taught me a lot).
If I had it to do over again I would study the list and wait until the right
one came along... probably one from a listmember that knew the bus inside
and out.  It's hard to live in the middle of nowhere and find just what you
want 3K pluss miles away.  At least for me, $20K and up for syncro westys is
for real... I can testify to that.

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
808-935-5557
808-935-0066 (fax)
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com




----- Original Message -----
From: Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 2:40 PM
Subject: $20,000 for a Syncro Westy (Was: Do some years rust more than
others? Thoughts on a winter Syncro)


> Nope, I meant US dollars but I didn't just make that number up.
>
> http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/faq/index.html
>
> has this to say about syncro westy pricing:
>
> "Typically, from $10,000 to $20,000, depending on year, mileage, what
shape the vehicle is in, and local market conditions. But you can go higher
or lower. On the West Coast, when dealers have '90 or '91 models the asking
price is often in the mid twenties."
>
> Also ep.com has several listed for over $20,000 US
>
> http://ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1009592.html
> http://ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1009773.html
> http://ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1057780.html
>
> Now I don't know what they are actually SELLING for, but the asking price
has to give some indication...
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> On Sun, 04 March 2001, JordanVw@aol.com wrote:
>
> The thing is Ontario uses a lot of salt on the roads, so I'm worried about
spending $20,000 on a Syncro Westy $20,000 for a vanagon syncro westy?
>
> must have a porsche boxter engine at that price. to answer your question -
they ALL rust. parting out a '90  carat, and i just put my foot thru the
driver's side rocker panel...
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Gronski
> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
> www.vanagon.org & .ca
> www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
> www.nineelven.org & .ca
>