Date:         Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:10:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Ben <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From:         Ben <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Expensive Syncro for sale
Comments: To: "Gary Lee www.vwrack.com" <gary2a@telus.net>
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Mmmm... yes they are,  about the same as in the US, i think, except
maybe for California, or should i say GoWesty (don't get me wrong on
GoWesty!!! i have great respect for those gus) one's???
Malcolm as a nice one for sell in Nova Scotia and the price of about 18k
look fair to me.

Van are not as expensive this year, at least not for the "average
condition" one's, superb van have no real tag price, but NO one here
will pay over 25K for any Westy... that is one reason i'm keeping mine.
They prefer a "average condition one for 10-13k and hope for the best.

And that is good business :-)))))
Ben

Gary Lee www.vwrack.com wrote:

> ---------- original message ----------
>
> EX: one guy came in for an inspection (just bought the Syncro), first
> thing
> a see i a head leak, ok, rear inner axle is shot, same for the front
> right
> inner one, the Syncro as the classic 55mph vibration, main drive shaft is
> worned or out of balance, rear diff lock unit is stuck in the lock
> position
> by rust, fuel level gauge is not working (we all know it can be a pain to
> get this one out), fourth gear is glitching, speedo is not working and is
> broke into the front diff (250$ parts), front left bearing is cooked,
> turn
> the steering tight to see if the VC is still good, barely OK, wheel are
> locking. Lower left ball joint is shot, upper tie rod also, that is a
> quick
> look at the mechanical side (i'm not talking about the very bad braking
> system), some camper stuff is not working, inside barely ok in my book
> (you
> all know MY book), front end is dented, paint is faded with many rust
> spot,
> canvas as hole... price paid: 16.5k
>
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>
> Hi Ben,
> It looks like westfalias and syncros are expensive in Quebec.
> A syncro westy in that condition would never sell for that much in
> Western Canada.  Or any other place that I can think of.
>
> Gary Lee
> Calgary
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