Date:         Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:49:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1986 Syncro vs. later models
Comments: To: Ben Cichowski <ben@sunkingproductions.com>
In-Reply-To:  <E1947452-6775-463D-9723-31A8C9C47D89@sunkingproductions.com>
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We have an 87 and have had to replace a lot of routine things the PO
ignored, but otherwise it's been fine.  I can't think of any big
differences.  We have white outside with brown inside, which I really like.
We are the third owner.  Paid $3500 almost 4 years ago, but the PO was a
friend of my husband and lowered the price; he had listed it at 5,000 in
Northern California.  We've taken it to Hollister twice and hope to go more,
especially to Pismo someday.  Otherwise it's my hauler/grocery
getter/portable tack room, etc.  We need the room to haul things/people, and
we have the side tent and other camping equipment to camp out of it if we so
desire.  (It has the fold down z-bed or whatever it's called).

I have a dumb question - why the Syncro over the Subaru in the snow?  Just
preference?

Donna, 87 Syncro.

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Ben Cichowski
<ben@sunkingproductions.com>wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I'm trying to find a nice Syncro to work on and keep as a permanent
> addition to the family.
> I've always looked toward the 1989-1991 models, but I'm seeing a lot
> of '86 and '87's on the market - One 1986 model for sale seems
> especially well suited to my needs.
>
> Can anyone tell me if there are good reasons for avoiding the 86 and
> 87 Syncros?
> I'm not as worried about the engine - just significant design "flaws"
> involving 4WD, weird wiring issues, or suspension, etc.
>
> I appreciate the help, I'm only familiar with 2WD vans...but need a
> better option than always using the wife's Subaru when heading up into
> the mountains on snowy days.
>
> (feel free to P-mail or post)
>
> Cheers,
> -Ben
>



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Donna