Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 17:00:40 +0200
Reply-To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject: FS: 88 Syncro Reimo 112i, advice needed!
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Yep, I am going to sell my 1988 Reimo conversion Syncro camper. But have
no fear, I am only selling it to buy another Syncro :-)) But before I
make my final decision, I need some advice on the Syncro I want to buy.
The Syncro in question is a 1987 8-pax Caravelle C. My biggest concern
is that there was a massive oil sweat on the front diff, around the VC.
Should I worry? I had no chance to test the VC, and I didn't notice if
the front wheels were driving on the gravel in my driveway. Stupid of
me, I didn't check it by hitting the gas hard in 1st (on gravel). It
didn't feel anything different from my present Syncro, though.
Another thing, the front diff lock (yeah!!) didn't engage, even though
the lamp was blinking. Probably from lack of use, I guess I could
renovate the actuator. Can this be done easy?
Other items to fix: leak on top of water pressure tank (small crack),
oil breather pipe was torn, lubeing the shift linkage. Small oil sweat
on the engine and tranny, the tranny shifted easy and made no funny
noises. The car was two tone blue, nice interior, engine is the 112i,
and felt as spunky as my present Syncro. No visible water leaks from the
underside. 184 000 kms on the meter. No power equipment. It had some
seam rust, not much. Some rust around the side and rear windows, and on
the rocker panels, from rocks, road debris etc. Best of all, it was much
tighter in the suspension than my present Syncro. Asking price is US$
3800. Is this cheap?
But, in effort to buy this Syncro, I have to sell my Syncro camper. I
have no use of the camper equipment, so I might as well sell it. If any
of you are interested, let me know, but be aware of the fact that you
cannot register this one in USA or Canada, but Europeans are welcome. I
live in Norway. The facts:
1988 Reimo Syncro
181 000 kms
112i 2,1 wbx
rear diff lock
VC works
Full Reimo camper interior, no pop-top, made and installed by Norwegian
Trufa factory.
Interior includes Electrolux fridge, two stoves, running water from two
15 liter bottles.
Flash silver
Seats 5, sleeps 2, maybe 3 if they are very good friends/lovers :-)
Many dings and dents, some rust in dents, little seam rust.
Dented front bumper and license plate :-)
No head leaks as I know of.
Asking 50000 crowns/ US$ 6360/ CN$ 9400/ DEM 11875/ Euro 6067
74 PerL
88 Syncro 112i (soon to be 87 Syncro 112i)
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