There was a 2001 TDI Syncro T4 for $25K earlier this week. Ad was deleted within 48hrs. Guessing somebody got a fantastic buy. It looked to be in excellent shape.

BenT

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On Jun 4, 2011, at 7:35 PM, Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I know of the perfect engine/trans currently for sale for a
> EV.....Euro PD150 with 6 speed gearbox.  :)
> 
> Jason
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> My 93 5 speed US model Eurovan poptop MV may not be up to Ben's standards ..
>> but it's close, and it's not real expensive. Located southern Oregon.
>> 
>> Eurovans are ...let's say ......'their own special case.'
>> 
>> TDI-ing one should help a lot.
>> Generally, they need all the help they can get, and that's being nice.
>> 
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:14 AM
>> Subject: Re: Eurovan w/ 5-spd
>> 
>> 
>>> If you're looking for cheap anything a Eurovan is not the way to go. Very
>>> few manual tranny ones came to the states and the manuals actually had
>>> less
>>> towing capacity then the automatics. Tells you something! These are
>>> vehicles
>>> that are only good when meticulously maintained and best kept under some
>>> type of extended warranty. Especially the later ones.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>>> BenT Syncro
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:07 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: WTB: Eurovan w/ 5-spd
>>> 
>>> Have a TDI looking for a home. There's so many Vanagon TDI's so thought a
>>> T4
>>> might be a nice freeway cruiser. Hoping for something cheap, maybe with a
>>> broken engine. Preferred locale San Francisco Bay Area. Please pmail
>>> details
>>> and asking price.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> --
>>> BenT
>>