Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:08:27 -0700
Reply-To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Expensive Syncro Westie
In-Reply-To: <71d9cdf90703220011v4fd94e27qc1989d1c66375576@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Interesting that he says it cools well despite the front mounted spare.
Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote: This Van seems very fairly, even under- priced for what it is.
http://www.trudelsknapsack.com/vwsyncro4sale.html
Looks like a great Syncro to me, if I was into that sort of thing. :)
On 3/18/07, Jeff at Vanagonparts.com wrote:
>
> Well... I am a long-time Vanagon owner, operator, mechanic and shop owner,
> and I do not feel that the WBX'er motor is a liability at all. If, like
> most older VW engines, it is properly maintained it will give excellent,
> reliable service.
>
> I'm not saying that the many alternative engine choices out there are a
> waste of time (and money), on the contrary, I find several of them to be
> an
> excellent replacement for the WBX'er. Personally, I prefer the diesel
> conversions, but the others seem fine as well.
>
> But... I do agree that $80K+ is insane for a syncro westy. The syncro
> westy
> is very trendy right now, not unlike many other VW's over the years. And,
> in my opinion, they will see the same highs and lows as all the other
> collectible VW's.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of mordo
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 1:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fwd: Expensive Syncro Westie
>
>
> I don't want to debate the value of the Syncro Westy and the obviously
> very
> fine mods that Go Westy did. Put a DVD, sweet stereo, rebuild the 4X4
> gear,
> line it in rich Corinthian leather, make the AC cold enough to hang meat
> inside, tie-dye the pop top canvas with Phil Lesh's sweat. It's all good
> and
> worth every penny to the those that think it's worth every penny. All I'm
> saying is, $82k friggin dollars and he still has a VW wbx four cylinder
> engine. That's my salient point.
>
> There are many serious Vanagoners on the list; many are experienced
> mechanics. They would probably all agree that the OEM engine is a
> liability.
> So, for my $82k, I want a bigger, better, more reliable engine with better
> fuel economy. That's all I'm sayin. To the new owner of said Westy, "Bon
> Voyage", I'm sure you're diggin it.
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
---------------------------------
Looking for earth-friendly autos?
Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.
| 
