Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2014 21:03:44 -0700
Reply-To: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Considering sale of Syncro Westy
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I agree with Kenneth's statement. This looks like a nice Syncro, and if all
is as claimed (and I see no reason to doubt those claims,) the price is
very good.....although you just never know.
*Miguel*
*The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because
you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
*- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*
On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 8:44 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I'd even say a 133K miles Syncro Vanagon is a pretty rare and valuable
> thing ..
> particularily if it has not suffered from rust and corrosion much.
>
>
> they ain't making any more of them ya know.
>
>
>
> On 3/1/2014 4:57 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:
>
>> Jon, sorry that you are going to sell your van. We will miss you.
>>
>> Just for reference, I sold a similar Syncro Westy on the East Coast last
>> summer for $32.5k. The people that bought it were from Oregon and they
>> told me they were getting a bargain because similar vans were listing for
>> $60 on the west coast. So you can list your van on thesamba.com at the
>> price you just quoted and I will almost guarantee it will be sold in a
>> week
>> or less. If it was here at my shop, I would ask around $32k for it and it
>> might take a month or two but by May it would be gone.
>>
>> Just FYI.
>>
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 8:40 PM, Jon Kanas <kanas@qadas.com> wrote:
>>
>> Good Evening Tim,
>>>
>>> Although we frequently see adds for $50K+ for these, we
>>> don't really know if any of them actually sell at those
>>> prices. I think my price is realistic, given that the
>>> Syncro, while "very nice" isn't "perfect". If nothing else
>>> it has 133K miles on a untouched (though well-maintained)
>>> driveline.
>>>
>>> *Best Regards,
>>> Jon
>>>
>>>
>>> *
>>>
>>>
>>> **On 2/28/2014 3:51 PM, Aristotle Sagan wrote:
>>>
>>> Outrageous! What are all those people trying to sell
>>>> theirs for 50K gonna think?
>>>>
>>>> Wish I had 22.5 K laying around.
>>>>
>>>> tim in san jose
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Jon Kanas
>>>> <kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good Morning all,
>>>>
>>>> It is with some regret that we are considering selling our
>>>> 1987 Westfalia Syncro. After severely breaking my leg
>>>> last
>>>> August and Kim no longer able to comfortably ride in the
>>>> Vanagon, we considering a sale. Here's a summary and
>>>> there
>>>> are images on my website:
>>>> http://www.2experts.org/Vehicles/Syncro/Syncro_Index.html
>>>>
>>>> * 1987 Syncro Westfalia camper. 133K Miles. Original
>>>> driveline. No overhauls. I purchased it from the
>>>> original owner in January, 1993.
>>>> * Meticulously maintained (including replacing fuel
>>>> lines), with full records from 1993 (50K miles) when I
>>>> purchased it, including fuel consumption logs.
>>>> * Running Mobil1 with appropriate German filters.
>>>> * Behr after A/C (front only, not charged). The
>>>> radio has
>>>> been built into a custom box on top of the dash as the
>>>> A/C vents occupy the original radio location.
>>>> * Wolfsram Grey Metallic. Major exterior reconditioning
>>>> in 2010 including seam rust repair, blue top and lower
>>>> rocker accents, new grey canvas, full clear bra, new
>>>> weatherstripping as needed
>>>> * Original grey interior, excellent condition. All the
>>>> original camper paraphernalia is intact and in
>>>> excellent
>>>> condition
>>>> * Three fluorescent tube lights, one over sink, one over
>>>> lower bed, and one in the very back of the lower bed
>>>> which illuminates the engine and outdoors behind the
>>>> Vanagon at night.
>>>> * Folding exterior step to ease access into the camper
>>>> * Built-in battery maintenance charger. Plug a cord into
>>>> the 120V socket on the left side of the Vanagon and
>>>> this
>>>> charger maintains the battery charge when the
>>>> Vanagon is
>>>> not being used frequently.
>>>> * Tinted windows
>>>> * Alarm
>>>> * SA grill and lights. Outer lights are Cibie 7" E code
>>>> H4, stock wattage
>>>> * Bosch foglights with correct instrument panel
>>>> mounted switch
>>>> * 4x New Continental Vanco tires mounted on 14"
>>>> factory alloys
>>>> * 4x Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10C studded ice tires on 14"
>>>> steel wheels (currently on vehicle). These are about
>>>> 40% worn.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Incidentals which are included:
>>>>
>>>> * Some spares, including fair amount of stuff for the
>>>> instrument panel (switches, flexible circuit
>>>> strips, old
>>>> instruments), some weatherstripping pieces and an
>>>> original Behr housing to remount the radio vertically
>>>> near the heater outlets.
>>>> * I was given a tent, many years ago, which is
>>>> supposed to
>>>> attach to the sliding door opening. It's big, and I've
>>>> never attempted to use it. In fact, I've never even
>>>> unpacked it.
>>>> * Retractable camp awning which mounts on the passenger
>>>> side. I don't recall the brand name, but widely
>>>> recognized as a high quality awning.
>>>> * Matching upholstery two-person center seat. Factory
>>>> mounts are installed in the Syncro. There are two
>>>> carpet sets, one for when the center seat is in use and
>>>> one when it's out.
>>>> * Colgan bra
>>>> * Bentley manual
>>>>
>>>> This Syncro has been used extensively for travel and
>>>> camping
>>>> - almost all of the mileage is highway mileage of some
>>>> sort. There has been body damage in it's life which has
>>>> been properly repaired whenever necessary. Although not
>>>> absolutely perfect it is damn nice.
>>>>
>>>> Priced appropriately at $22,500. To discuss further,
>>>> please
>>>> contact me at kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Best Regards,
>>>> Jon B Kanas
>>>> *Email: kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>
>>>> <mailto:kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>>
>>>>
>>>> Website: http://www.2experts.org
>>>> <http://www.qadas.com/%7Ekanas>
>>>> *Longmont, Colorado; Cultural Center of the Universe*
>>>>
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my
>>>> van, in which case, you ain't got there yet.
>>>>
>>>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
>>
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