Everybody, On Mon, 1998-12-07 19:50:19 PST, Mr. Man wrote: (Sorry, I can't tell who "> >" was) > >Disadvantages of Syncro: > >Several hundred pounds heavier: slower, more cumbersome handling > > Yes, more cumbersome, but I've gotten used to it. True, according to my experience. Without power steering, cornering as well as parking, let alone off road driving is probably a pain in the arms :-). But with power steering you shouldn't notice much difference between a Syncro and a 2WD Vanagon. > > ... > ... > >More difficult to shift than 2WD Vanagon > > Speaking of shifting, I've been having some trouble shifting my '87 > syncro without feeling a little friction going into gear. Not true, according to my experience. The two Syncros I've owned so far didn't show this problem. Maybe, that's peculiar to just your Syncro's tranny rather than to all Syncros. > ... > >Weird gas tank; Very difficult to get full. Doesn't vent very well. > > I noticed this one when I drove away from the pump thinking I must have > gotten a good deal on a tank of gas, then looking down to see it was > only 3/4 full! Again not true, according to my experience. Never had any problem here. Are German Syncro gas tanks different from American ones or are German gas stations' filling nozzles different from American ones? Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131) 30 29 41 | | Martens-Strasse 1 | Telex: d 629 755 tf erl | | D-91058 Erlangen | | | Germany | Mail: Woitok@RRZE.Uni-Erlangen.DE | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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