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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 >


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