Date:         Tue, 18 Jun 2002 21:17:43 -0700
Reply-To:     mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 Vanagon Synchro, what's it worth? --thank you!
In-Reply-To:  <B9356AC3.2BEE%jhny@earthlink.net>
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Was just in the village.   First time in NY.  Really neat place but not the
place for a vehicle, especially a syncro.  Just send it here.

:>)

> From: jax harvell <jhny@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Reply-To: jax harvell <jhny@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 22:54:59 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 87 Vanagon Synchro, what's it worth? --thank you!
> 
> hello!
> 
> 1st of all belated thanks to everyone who gave me feeback on my query. you
> people are so awesome.
> 
> next, well I am going crazy at this point, who knew  that I was a vanagon
> virgin a mere two weeks ago, and now, obsessed.
> 
> im trying to get the syncro I asked about, I drove it a coupla times & after
> reading all the archives & stuff I think the vibrations that it makes @
> 45-50mph are in the driveshaft. it doesn't look like its leaking coolant,
> but I did notice a pretty minor oil drip (after 3 days I saw 2 small drops
> on the ground, looking up I saw some oil accumulated on the metal fin part
> towards the back) okay, so at this point I think I have revealed my utter
> mechanical naiveté, please no flames.
> 
> all in all the van is in good shape, the guy doesnšt seem to be interested
> in less than $2800, seems fair.
> 
> anyway, I am shaking the money tree now to see I can get $2.8G to fall down
> (MUCH harder than it should be)
> 
> if I get it, I will be pestering you guys with info for the urban vanagon
> owner (im in new york city, east village)
> 
> if I donšt, I think I will need a twelve step.
> 
> thanks again for the great info.
> 
> jh
>