Date:         Thu, 30 Oct 2003 19:23:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Gary McEachern <gdzilla30@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary McEachern <gdzilla30@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      FS: My 87 Syncro GL (Need to sell soon)
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I put my Syncro up for sale a week or so ago, and
since  I need to sell the van very soon (this week),
I've decided to drop my asking price to $800 OBO.
It's in driving condition, and was used as a daily
driver up until a month ago when I got another car.
The biggest quirk is that it's currently using a 2wd
tranny.  I'm selling it with the rebuildable syncro
tranny, a replacement power steering rack, the
driveshaft, skidplates, and a few other little things
included.  It has just under 150k miles and runs
pretty well for its age.  It's got power locks and AC
(which needs recharging).  I put a pair of pretty good
jensen speakers in the front.  The engine runs well
and has pretty good power, although it is a bit tired.
 The clutch is original and will need to be replaced
soon.  The current steering rack leaks a bit, but I'm
selling it with a good replacement.  There is also a
coolant leak on the "t" pipe (looks more like an "H"
on the syncro) which can be bought new for less than
$50.  It has a little bit of body rust, but nothing
too severe.  The interior is in good condition aside
from needing a sliding door skin.  Over the coarse of
owning it, I've replaced:

The rear wheel assemblies and control arms (including
brake slave cylinders)

Idle stablizer control valve

Idle stablizer control module

rear bumper

front headlamps (installed relays too)

coolant pipe from water pump

all bumper caps

tires (continental contacts)

Many other items


As I said before, I need to sell the van this week
because of space restrictions.  I do NOT want to junk
it, seeing as how it's taken me a lot of miles and
it's still a good car (not to mention the nostalgia of
how I came to own it).  I live 10 miles north of
boston, so closer is better.  If interested, make me
an offer.  I need to sell it very soon, so I'll be
willing to make a deal as long as it's going to a good
home.  Even if you don't need a van, you'd get a
working tranny, a rebuildable core tranny, a working
2.1 waterboxer that's rebuildable, decent tires, all
intact glass and electrical components, as well as
most any other part.  My home phone is 781-942-1452.
If you's rather respond by email rather than phone,
send to lemech@comcast.net.

If at all interested, let me know right away, because
it will be gone within a week even if no one buys it.

Thanks
Gary McEachern Jr

>Unfortunately, I'm in a position where I have to sell
my Syncro within
>a few weeks, so I thought I'd post it on here first.
>
>It's an 87 Syncro GL with just under 150k miles.  It
has some body
>rust but not too severe.  The engine runs pretty well
(esp for a 150k
>motor), and I've done all kinds of work and
maintainence on it over
>the last few years, and replaced numerous parts.
>The biggest issue with the van is that it is
currently not really a
>"syncro."  A year and a half ago the transmission
finally died, and as
>I didn't have the money to have it rebuilt, I
replaced it with a spare
>2wd tranny.  The van has a few other issues, most of
which I can
>include the parts to fix, or are relatively cheap.
>I'm selling the van with the syncro tranny and other
driveline parts,
>as well as a few other needed replacement parts.  I'm
asking
$1000(OBO)
>for everything.  Let me know by email if interested
and I can give
>details.  I live 10 miles north of boston.
>
>Thanks,
>Gary McEachern Jr
>
>"Gary McEachern" <gdzilla30@yahoo.com>
>ph 781-942-1452

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