Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:25:05 -0500
Reply-To: Brien Dews <vwvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Brien Dews <vwvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [vanagon] nice clean RED '88 Doublecab on ebay...in Virginia
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I like his statement *"*This Volkswagen Crew Cab Transporter was last
registered in Georgia. It is now located in Virginia." Gee was it registered
in VA or does it just reside there. Also he dosen't know how to spell
Syncro.
On 3/26/06, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 3/25/06, JORDANVW@aol.com <JORDANVW@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > this one is a beauty..and its already titled in the US.. and its RED!!
> > :<)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-Transporter-88-Crew-Cab-Transporter-DOKA-bus-truck-tristar-synchro_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ15291QQi
> > temZ4624872313QQrdZ1
> >
>
>
> Chris,
>
> Since you seem to like to post these vehicles for sale and break down the
> details for everybody, let me make a comment on at least this one. First
> off
> the Seller says this in the auction description:
>
> "The difference between this truck and any other though is this: the
> rarified DOMESTIC version. That is, these were primarily imported and
> estimates range from 40-70 trucks TOTAL in the USA. "
> **
> To the best of my knowledge, VW did not officially import any Dokas for US
> consumption. But then, who nows? Let's look at this guy's auction for a
> second. He provides a link to a Carfax document. If you read through to
> the
> Full History section, you wil find that it was first registered in CANADA
> in
> 03/30/98. Gee, if it was "the rarified DOMESTIC version." where was it
> hiding for 10 years? Even if it was in Canada, then it's not domestic to
> the
> US. I could go on and on and pick the thing down to the details down to
> the
> bare bones.
>
> I mean look at this remark, "This vehicle has been registered domestically
> so you can actually drive it! (unlike most imports which do not meet
> regulations). I'm sorry US registration does not guarantee it was imported
> legally.* *Can't we just leave this subject alone? If they got it in the
> US
> and got it registered w/o doing anything because their state allows it,
> GOOD
> for them. I would stop short of making a glaring endorsement that it's the
> best thing since sliced bread.
>
> I don't mean to sound grumpy but I've seen this sort of posting too often
> on
> the list lately that usually precitates an emotional exchange. My finger
> slipped off the delete key and started typing this response. Sorry, Chris.
> I'll make sure my finger is pointed in the right direction next time.
> Delete. Delete. =)
>
>
> BenT
>
> Lives on sale at Walmart 2 for a $1. I'm running out to buy a dozen.
> Anyone
> want one?
>
>
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Brien K Dews CC-AWCI
www.busesbythebeach.com
84 Wolfsburg Westfalia
88 Vanagon 'Carrier'
89 Vanagon 'Bluestar'
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