Date:         Fri, 25 Sep 1998 09:06:07 +0200
Reply-To:     Yves MARCHI <yvmarchi@CLUB-INTERNET.FR>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Yves MARCHI <yvmarchi@CLUB-INTERNET.FR>
Subject:      Re: What to buy
Comments: To: "J. Andersen" <janetda@cris.com>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Buy the syncro !!!

...if you'll drive offroad (or on snow).

I've just changed from  1983 diesel to 1988 syncro (turbo diesel).I've
been driving offroad in the Alps with both, could'not imagine where I'm
now able to go with my Syncro (now waiting for winter!).

J. Andersen a écrit:
>
> In the last week I have been offered a 1982 diesel Westi and a 1986
> Syncro at what I feel are great prices.  My problem is I need an opinion
> from the list about the vans, both need motors.
>         The Syncro may need some drive train parts, tires, broken window
> repaired, and the air fixed.  The Westi needs a general cleaning and the
> seats redone. None of this is beyond my ability to fix but I would like
> to hear from list members what it is like to live with either one as an
> every day drive.
>
>         Drrufo
>         SOCal-81 vanagon(maybe changing soon)