Date:         Tue, 18 Oct 1994 08:38:53 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Vern Brownell <brownell@brownell.com>
Subject:      Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!

On Tue, 18 Oct 1994, Stuart Redford wrote:

> > Here's the stats:
> > 
> > '90 Syncro Camper
> > Titian Red
> > Differential Lock
> > 47K miles
> > 
> > Here's the killer... I saw the "sale" sticker on the side, so I walked
> > in and asked what his price was.  $24,500!!!  Derek Drew, don't die 
> > laughing at this absurd price.  The guy told me with a straight face
> > that people's mouths drop when they hear the price, or they just walk 
> > out without another word.  I just started laughing, until he said, very
> > seriously, "Well, someone will pay that much."  
> > 
> > Sadly I'm afraid he's right.
> > 
> 
> 	I don't follow why this is such an absurd price. I sold a '91
> 	2-wheeler Camper with 44K miles for $21K a few weeks ago. 
> 
> 	I'd  expect to pay $2 > 5K more for a 4-wheeler.
> 
> 	wizzer

Amazing.  Now I understand why twice, upon seeing my '91 Synchro
camper, folks have offered me >$20,000 on the spot.

BTW, the Synchro is an amazing option. With studded snows it is an 
awesome winter-mobile.  Could use ABS, though, as my wife found out in a 
little spin out last winter.  I also have a '86 VW Quantum Synchro (which 
uses the Audi Quattro 4WD system) and because to the higher clearance, 
the Camper is my preferred winter vehicle.  And both of these vehicles 
are vastly better in snow and other nasty stuff than our Slaab turbo 
convertible (Front-WD only).

In '91 (and presumably '90), the Synchro was was only available fully 
loaded with power locking/windows, etc.  That may also account for a 
small amount of the premium price.

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