Date:         Wed, 8 Feb 2006 08:42:02 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: FS: '91 Syncro SVX Ebay
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On 2/8/06, John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@aol.com> wrote:
>
> I gotta pipe in on this....
> Don't smell right to me...
> my 2 cents.


He says he's a VW mechanic with 30 years experience, so mechanically it's
probably sound. The rust spot "repairs" that amount to spraying with a
rattle can, that's less than impressive. The real problem he's having
selling it is illustrated by his comment here:
"I have over $20,000 invested in this SVX Syncro and therefore the reserve
is High."
He wants his investment back! (cue audience laughter)
Judging by his previous Samba ads, the reserve is probably no less than
$18K. $18K might fly for a westy, but I think it's a bit steep for the plain
vanilla Syncro with rubber floor mats and non-opening wing windows. I have a
non-Syncro base model just like it, and let me tell you, the interior is
best described as "stark". So maybe a low-mileage syncro drivetrain and a
subaru H-6 is worth 20 big ones, but I just don't feel it, man.


--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"