Date:         Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:41:51 EDT
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Expensive Syncro Westie
Comments: To: kimbrennan@MAC.COM
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In a message dated 3/17/2007 3:57:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:

>That's $59K. There was some additional custom fabricating and
>manufacturing. I'm not sure it was an addition $22k worth, but labor
>costs aren't cheap. If it was wanted in a hurry, they could have
>thrown more people on it and that could have contributed to extra cost.

>High? Stop thinking in 1980 dollars.



LOL! But I'm being paid in 1980 dollars-what to do?


I sort of followed you up to the $59K. A Syncro for $25 that's in need of a
new engine and trans is a bit of stretch for my thinking, but maybe no, so I'll
give you that. The $15K for a waterboxer rebuild and install feels a little
steep, but OK, it's Saturday night, I'll go $15K for the rebuild feeling the
cost has been about doubled. And then I have to say, even in 2008, the sleight
of hand that accounts for an EXTRA $22K on top of it all is, to my mind, let's
say, generous. $22K in unspecified costs..yikes.

All I can say about the guy who spent $82K on his Syncro is he must serve
some darn good cheese at his house.

As for the $52K Westy with 36K miles. That, if the mileage is accurate, is a
rare one. So...alright. Seems steep to me. But I guess we've moved into the
special interest auto category since they're not making any more, low mileage is
rare, it's like an antique of sorts.

And so to each his own. If I had a spare $52K I might just go for the Syncro
with 36,000 miles. If I had a spare $82K, well no... I have to be filthy rich
to spend $82K on a Syncro even one with recarros. But it does sound like this
guy had GoWesty custom build a Westy to his specs. So granted a custom build
of any auto is gonna cost.

In summary, I think both prices earn a "holy cow" even in 2007. ;)

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA






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