Well to justify what I did as a risk.....
I have wanted a Sunroof Syncro for 2+ years now. I have been very specific
in wanting a sunroof syncro that's rust free with a locking diff. I have
been told that as few as 200 sunroof syncros were made, so they are NOT
common by any means.... let alone finding a rust free one with a locker!
Mind you i'm on the east coast.

Anyway, earlier this year one did come up that I had a chance to go look at.
It was a piece of crap with rust and dents, luckily they only wanted TWENTY
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS for it.....
Ya....
that's what I said!

So, seeing a rust free one for $3500 that's exactly what I want.....
I really truly doubt another one is going to come up in my price range. This
was my chance. I took it.
For those of you who have sunroof syncros, be proud, flaunt it~!
I'd rather have one than a syncro westy, they're rarer!
: )

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87 SYNCRO sunroof.

On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I'm with you on this Jake..
> I feel the same way ..
> doesn't matter how much documentation and proof you have ..
> it can be horribly costly , challenging and frustrating get what is due, if
> the other party is a jerk about it.
>
> I like that ..fight you in court with YOUR money  !
> that puts a clearer picture on it.
>
> it's a done deal now though.
> it'll probably work out.
>
> ever notice how scammers can be really nice and suck people in that way ?
> They're usually masters at it.
>
> anyway, I hope she's a beauty and everybody wins.
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 9:00 AM
> Subject: Re: Buying advice
>
>
>  Unless you can do it in person I'd stay away from that deal Craig.
>>
>> Even if you have a bill of sale he's got your money and pursuing him in
>> the
>> courts will be a long and expensive proposition.
>> And he's got YOUR money to fight you with!
>>
>> YMMV
>>
>> Jake
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  I'm working on closing a deal today on a sunroof syncro that's in Oregon
>>> (I
>>> am in PA). Anyway....
>>> The buyer has asked that I just transfer money via a wire transfer in
>>> full
>>> to his bank account which i normally wouldn't be overly hesitant about
>>> but
>>> realize this would not afford me any type of fraud prevention should
>>> anything happen. I asked him a few days ago what assurance he can give me
>>> that this is going to be a fullproof transaction and his response was
>>> that
>>> should it go sour for any reason, just bash him on thesamba.com. Since
>>> he
>>> runs a VW restoration business almost entirely through thesamba, it
>>> seemed
>>> like a just response. Well..... I went and checked him out on the samba,
>>> and
>>> he's already been bashed enough. He's been banned close to 10 times
>>> (under
>>> different names), there are pending fraudulant claims and arguments
>>> occuring
>>> between he and buyers. Luckily, there are also great reviews of his
>>> service
>>> being above and beyond the call of duty. So this has me at least slightly
>>> concerned, any suggestions?
>>> Paypal may be an option, does that award a great deal more security?
>>>
>>> Furthermore, I don't recieve a bill of sale via the mail for at least a
>>> week
>>> after I give the guy all my money..... indicating that I don't actually
>>> own
>>> the car, but have given aside all my money. I asked that he send me an
>>> email
>>> with his full name, address, the VIN of the car, and which contains
>>> agreement terms....should I need to press charges later. Does this sound
>>> like a reasonable thing to want? Am I fair in wanting something like this
>>> BEFORE I pay? He seems to indicate (and I can see this point as well)
>>> that
>>> no actual change of ownership agreements ever occur untill after
>>> purchase.
>>> Sadly he's been pretty tricky with emails, so I have my concerns (Though
>>> he's easiliy reached via the phone and a wonderful person to talk too. He
>>> seems to be really interested in helping me out).
>>>
>>> Thoughts?
>>> I'm very excited about this purchase, but very concerned now.
>>>
>>> -Craig
>>> '85GL turned WESTY
>>> BOSTIG in the back
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>