Forget all that stuff below... If things go as the auto industry nnormally goes, the Syncro model owners will have a very valuable vehicle, in about 10 years. You will look back and say "just think I scrapped one of those". I get offers on my Z car for more than twice what I payed for it all the time. My chrysler is so old no one knows anything about it. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Thu, 21 May 1998, GMBulley wrote: > In a message dated 98-05-21 10:31:58 EDT, s_j_wacker@JUNO.COM writes: > > << I think anyone who parts our a "salvageable" Syncro should be > beaten...severely. >> > > Okay, that's a pretty inflamatory statement, but I'd have to ditto Steve in > concept: they should be at least scorned. > > I would extend the scorn to dissassembly/crushing of any "decent condition" > Type II or Vanagon. They aren't super rare like Porsche 356 Speedsters, but > they WILL BE if everyone keeps crushing them and ripping them apart for $$$. > > Attrition (rust, accident, etc.) takes enough off the road already. Every Van > that is crushed or dissassembled is one less chance to serve a new happy VW > owner, or one less chance to replace your wrecked van. > > Take the time to find a happy home for the puppy, don't roast it for dinner. > > $1.25 > > gmbulley > cary, nc > |
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