In a message dated 97-03-04 15:20:09 EST, brent@alliancemfg.com (Brent Christensen) writes: << << 87' Westfalia Syncro. Full pop-top camper with 4WD. Extras. $13,495. obo. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico (505) 471-5544. >> =20 >for that price it should have zero miles.... > >chris =20 Actually, by California Standards, it's quite a bargain (I've seen = some in excess of 80,000 miles go for over $20K!!!) >> that's practically more than they cost NEW!! chris
Yea, I know. I wish I had bought one 10 years ago, driven it 100,000 = miles, and could now MAKE MONEY by selling it to someone else!!! (And = let *them* deal with the inevitable collapse of the drivetrain <g>) I have pretty much given up on buying a Syncro for this reason. (My = wife would *kill* me if I paid $20,000-plus for a 10 year old car unless = it was a damned Ferrari!)
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