Date:         Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:19:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New owner questions
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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 7:35 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Either way a
> lot of money was invested only 22K miles and who knows how many years ago.
> So why was it for sale now? If it was sold with ripped CV joint boots it is
> indicated that it was not fully serviced before the sale.
>
> Dennis
>
>    <snipped>

 A couple of observations here, not meant  to be 'snarky' to Dennis...  Who
fully services a vehicle they are putting up for sale?  Not me, though I do
try to keep up on the servicing of my vehicles.   I certainly don't
go...."Hey, I haven't fixed___________ in a long time, better get that done
so I can sell it"   Often the reason someone is selling a vehicle it
because they've gotten sick of fixing or maintaining it or they look at it
and see a bunch of work that needs to be done and don't have the mental or
monetary resources to fix the vehicle....

   And to the OP.....I hope you understand that while Syncros are really
really cool machines, they are also way up there ($) when it comes to
actual operating costs and necessary maintenance .   Keeping one running
properly, keeping up with stuff that wears out... and putting significant
miles on it...from what I understand that is a costly endeavor compared to
most off road capable vehicles...I'd guess that now a days hardly anyone
drives a Syncro as a daily grocery getter, though I am sure some do.  I say
this as a 'never owned a Syncro, but always wanted one and reader of
everything I see about them' guy.