Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:58:40 -0400
Reply-To: Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
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From: Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
Subject: Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US"
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Here's what I don't get. He states " After seeing probably 250 ads, I found
a one-owner, adult-owned, California Syncro that had 60K miles on it." He
then says " I have spent nine months fixing all the things previous owners
overlooked."
So is it one owner, or multiple owners?
Ned
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Ned Savoie
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On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 9:40 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:
> It’s a cult, but a fun one. It’s as much about where you can go as it is
> how crazy you can get. Search for “Syncrofest” on YouTube for some real
> insanity, including tip overs. I’m sure BenT will agree with me on this!
>
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> Stuart
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> From: Richard Koerner [mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:22 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US"
>
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>
> For me, all the expense and hassle of a Syncro seems to be just too much,
> in my humble opinion. Man...there are SO many great places and roads to
> explore all across the North American Continent where 2WD is just fine. I
> know, been doing this stuff in my Vanagon for 28 years, and 14 years before
> that in a 1970 aircooled bus! Syncros are cool, but if the road gets
> tough, just camp right there before it gets tough....that's the beauty of a
> "regular" Vanagon.
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> Regular roads, regular dirt roads even, can keep a Vanagon camper happy
> for centuries. No need for all the complications of a 4WD Vanagon.
>
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> Not to mention the price. And the upkeep. And the fact that dwindling
> supply of parts and stuff will only get worse when you got a Syncro and
> want to keep it 100% functional.
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>
> Nah..keep it simple...stay on easy roads...so many awesome sights to see.
> You will never run out. Give your 30 year old vehicle a break. Relax and
> enjoy.
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>
> But I did put a 2.2 Subie in my Vanagon 2 years ago....yeah...now that's
> money well spent! Even fixed up A/C today. Guess it comes down to what
> each person thinks important for them, and that's OK.
>
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> Rich
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> San Diego
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> _____
>
> From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:50 PM
> Subject: Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US"
>
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> He's a speculator. Found a deal on a low mileage Syncro and did what Go
> Westy would do to it and sell it. But, GW warrants the items they install,
> no warranty here. But it does have a Subaru engine, something you can't get
> from GW. Not yet anyway.
>
> Stuart
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy Nicholl [mailto:RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca]
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:33 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US"
>
> He must be a copy writer by day … it would seem the price is set at
> $100/word ;-)
>
> > On 13-Jul-2017, at 15:35, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Good grief, where will it end?
> > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2074502
> >
> >
> >
> > Stuart
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