Interesting that he says it cools well despite the front mounted spare. Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote: This Van seems very fairly, even under- priced for what it is. http://www.trudelsknapsack.com/vwsyncro4sale.html Looks like a great Syncro to me, if I was into that sort of thing. :) On 3/18/07, Jeff at Vanagonparts.com wrote: > > Well... I am a long-time Vanagon owner, operator, mechanic and shop owner, > and I do not feel that the WBX'er motor is a liability at all. If, like > most older VW engines, it is properly maintained it will give excellent, > reliable service. > > I'm not saying that the many alternative engine choices out there are a > waste of time (and money), on the contrary, I find several of them to be > an > excellent replacement for the WBX'er. Personally, I prefer the diesel > conversions, but the others seem fine as well. > > But... I do agree that $80K+ is insane for a syncro westy. The syncro > westy > is very trendy right now, not unlike many other VW's over the years. And, > in my opinion, they will see the same highs and lows as all the other > collectible VW's. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of mordo > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 1:47 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Fwd: Expensive Syncro Westie > > > I don't want to debate the value of the Syncro Westy and the obviously > very > fine mods that Go Westy did. Put a DVD, sweet stereo, rebuild the 4X4 > gear, > line it in rich Corinthian leather, make the AC cold enough to hang meat > inside, tie-dye the pop top canvas with Phil Lesh's sweat. It's all good > and > worth every penny to the those that think it's worth every penny. All I'm > saying is, $82k friggin dollars and he still has a VW wbx four cylinder > engine. That's my salient point. > > There are many serious Vanagoners on the list; many are experienced > mechanics. They would probably all agree that the OEM engine is a > liability. > So, for my $82k, I want a bigger, better, more reliable engine with better > fuel economy. That's all I'm sayin. To the new owner of said Westy, "Bon > Voyage", I'm sure you're diggin it. > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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