Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:49:40 -0700
Reply-To: p a u l <paulagon@YAHOO.COM>
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From: p a u l <paulagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: 86 Syncro GL - for Sale
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1986 Syncro GL - Regretably For Sale . . .
It's in Sonora, California, near Angels Camp / Columbia and somewhat
near Merced.
Here are some of the details about my Syncro. First, I don't want to
sell it. I love it and believe it's close to the best utility vehicle
available (2nd to the Syncro Westy). I enjoy driving it and feel
psyched behind the wheel. It makes the coolest sound when the
igintion is turned . . . you know: Do Doo Doooo, Do Doo Doooo, Do
Doo Dooo, Do Doo Dooo. The view from thw driver seat is commanding,
always feeling in control. That's a really small list of what I like
about my Vanagon, but other priorites are taking over in my life and
the mileage difference between the van and my life is 3500. I live in
Alaska and it's living in California. Plus, I have a strong Suraru
4x4 and a 1992 350 V8 Chevy - 15 pax van, both of which shouldn't
require any big maintaince. (of course a Syncro is cooler) That being
said, it's for sale.
Oh, a funny side note first. I just received an official "Factory
Recall" for this 86 Syncro. A call to the dealer informed me that VOA
realizes a problem with the air conditioning unit and they will
replace it FREE of charge. How funny, maybe VOA should realize that
the head gasket fiascio is the biggest design flaw and air
conditioning is really random and unimportant in comparison. Anyway,
the AC recall is valid until December 1999.
Specifics:
*** I have all records from myself and 2 PO's
- 1986 Vanagon Syncro GL
- 192,000 miles on odometer
- Short engine block @98K
- Gold
- Clean body except one dent & 2 small rust spots
- Rear Differential Lock
- 4 Speed
- Bentley Mannual
- Factory Cassette with tuner
- Looks good driving down the street
Replaced while I owned the Syncro
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- Transmission -174K ($2300 - too much $)
- Clutch - 174K
- Tires about - 180K (approx)
- Alternator - 180K (approx)
- Front Bakes - 189K
- Ball joints, front end - 189K
- Oil pressure sender
- Thermostat - wow!!!
- 02 Sensor - 175K
- Plugs / Cap / Rotor - 174K
- Spark plug wires / Bosch Platinum - 174K
- Battery - 175K
- 4 random coolant hoses
- Oil cooler seal - 176K (approx)
- Engine oil seal - 179K (I don't recall which)
- Probobly others - I have records.
Short spare parts list:
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- O2 sensor
- Idel stablizer
- Starter
- Coolant expansion tank
What it needs:
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- Head Gaskets (only left but that means both)
- A human in it's vacinity.
What the Syncro likes:
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- Running through snow
- Cruising down the highway
- Having tunes playes on the cassette
- Having people camp in it
- Driving slowly on desert terrain
- Relaxing after a long day of hanging out
THE PRICE: $5,700 - somewhat negoitiable.
Well, again I don't want to sell it but it's time to change some
circumstances. I'll get another when my circumstances are different.
My email address is: paulagon@yahoo.com - Snail mail is: Paul
Holmdahl Box 88 Denali, AK 99755. Phone: 907/683-2101 (least likely
way of reaching me).
Let me know we can discuss everything including price.
Regards,
p a u l
86 Syncro - 192K
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