Re: "Though part of me is reluctant to use my syncro in winter, preferring instead to save it from rust,"

I feel the same about our `87 Westy Syncro, my solution was to purchase a `87 GL Sunroof Syncro for me to use as a year round daily driver saving the Westy for summer trips.  Now if I could only get some decent heat in it, I am warmer running at -`25F than I am driving at `0F.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Friday, March 2, 2007 10:07 am
Subject: Syncros ROCK!
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> The Toronto Star reported: "Up to 10 centimetres of snow, whipped by
> winds gusting up to 70 km/h, hit the city by mid-afternoon, bringing
> traffic to a standstill as motorists faced whiteout conditions."
> But I
> think it snowed WAY more than 10 cm (about 4").
>
> Any of the main routes, with three lanes or more were blanketed but
> passable. My 1986 Syncro AdventureWesty stayed sure footed slowly and
> carefully weaving around the numerous vehicles spinning their tires
> (particularly up hills). There is something very satisfying about
> effortlessly moving past a six figure Mercedes sedan at a 45 degree
> angle to traffic spinning its tires to get up a hill.
>
> This morning was not much better. The snow had started a major melt
> and though most roads were relatively clear of snow cover, low spots
> had been replaced by LARGE pools of standing water that could not find
> its way to storm drains which had been covered by snowbanks created
> from plowing last night's deluge. But again the syncro handled
> them no
> problem splashing through DEEP water like it was nothing.
>
> Though part of me is reluctant to use my syncro in winter, preferring
> instead to save it from rust, days like this just remind me how
> wonderful it is to have a vehicle so capable in the snow.
>
> Chris
>