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Date:         Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:03:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Check out this Syncro (Resale value)
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recently there was a red 89 gl (2wd) with a inline 4 conversion for auction at ebay. it seemed to be a real nice van. I think the final bid was $1600 and did not exceed the reserve price. the one downside of this particular conversion was that the engine lid had to be modified.

-----Original Message----- From: Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 1:51 PM Subject: Re: Check out this Syncro (Resale value)

>What does a none OEM engine transplant do for resale value? I am under >the impression you loose lots of money IF you try and resell it. What has >been the groups experience? Does it depend on the model i.e. GL, >Westfalia, Crewcab, Syncro? > > >Good Luck and Drive Safely >Ken Lewis temporarily hailing from OKC >86 Transporter Crew Cab , 60 356 Coupe >http://NekSiwel.20m.com/ > > >On Mon, 13 Aug 2001 22:49:02 -1000 Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET> >writes: >...... about $10-11K, eh? That's alot of beans >> in >> addition to those I've already invested in "Daddeo," but what a cool >> conversion. Have to admit I've been a WBX guy up til now, but that >> one's >> got me drooling. How sweet. >> >> Regardless of what they say about the transmission never breaking >> though, >> I'm skeptical about the entire drive train holding up under the >> torque of >> that bad boy... seems like something's bound to give someday. >> >> Wow, twice as many horses as my chip/rocker modified WBX... hard to >> imagine! >> >> mick >> hilo, hawaii > >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. >


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