There was a Syncro Westy for sale last week in the = Yosemite area for $4,000.  (probably gone). That was a very = unusual price. 

Tell your friend to expect to pay between $15,000 and = $25,000 for a nice Syncro Westy out on this side of the Continental = Divide.  (Maybe he'll be jealous of your $800 price, too!).  = If price is no object, and he wants one quickly, he could try J & R = in Reno, NV.  They usually have a couple for sale at all times, = usually in the $20,000 to $27,000 range.

A Syncro Westy for less that $10,000 that was in = "OK" shape would be no bargain, IMHO, as it could be VERY = expensive to get it up to snuff if not well-maintained. (transmission, = CV-joints, VC, exhaust system, etc. etc. etc. are all either more = numerous, or more expensive on a Syncro.)  You could easily burn = through $5,000 on replacing worn-out parts.

Please note that I do not speak for prices in other = parts of the country, as I have no first-hand knowledge.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.C= OM]On Behalf Of John D. Stepto
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 7:53 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: WTB: Westy Sycro

Hi,  I just bought an '84 Westy for $800, solid, = but has a leaker on the left side and the blower motors are shot. My = buddy saw it and became jealous of my heat and a/c and want to sell his = '78 Westy and go all the way and get a Westy Sycro. He would like it in = good condition, standard transmission, a/c, of course and service = records.

We are in PA, but has his son looking in CA, so = anywhere is possible.
 
John