Well Craig, since you had $3500 to blow, fine.  When a deal looks too good to be true, and there are warning signals all over it, it is too good to be true.  Take care, DMc

---- craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 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
> >>
> >

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David McNeely