Congrats on rescuing a Syncro. I envy you that big sunroof, but I also like my AC, so I'll live with that envy.

On Aug 7, 2011, at 10:24 PM, craig cowan wrote:

> Reviving a bit of an old thread here.
> However, some people have been inquiring and I have good news to state!
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> Some of you may recall that last year I purchased my first syncro, long
> distance and sight unseen from a seller on thesamba.
> He shipped the car and took my money, but refused to give me a bill of sale
> and could not procure a title. I later found out that this was because the
> car was legally scrapped and he purchased it illegally from a scrapyard.
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> Thanks to the help of a vanagon list member that lived in his area literally
> showing up and knocking on his door! (Don't we have the best friends
> ever!?), I was able to get a bill of sale.
> From that I was able to take a suggestion from one of you and hire a titling
> company which made an effortless process of getting things legal.
> As of today, I am told (though not home to see) that I received in the mail
> a letter of instructions, a state of Maine vehicle registration in my name,
> and a Maine plate registered for a year! Now all I have to do is take these
> items to the Pennsylvania DMV and apply for a title. Since Maine has no
> titles, they will recognize this registration and issue me a new title and
> plates. Apparently it's quite easy from here.
> In the meantime, The car's registered and insured, I intend to be driving
> it!
> (Though I'm not sure if I have to get it inspected? Since it's registered in
> Maine but i'm living in PA?)
>
> Also, the syncro in question, after sitting for THIRTEEN YEARS now runs and
> drives, though it needs quite a bit of work to get through PA inspection
> still. The project starts in two weeks when I get home from my summer job
> and start turning wrenches. Big plans and big wheels (literally) are already
> in motion!
>
> Thanks again to all those who have supported me so far with advice and
> physical efforts, and thanks to all those who will support me in the future.
> I love this community and want to express my gratitude.
>
> -Craig Cowan
> '87 SUNROOF syncro
> '85 GL turned WESTY
> BOSTIG in the back
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 3:15 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I have a problem.
>>
>> I purchased a 1987 Sunroof Syncro from a seller via TheSamba from Oregon in
>> July and had it shipped out to me in PA. It was sold without a title, and
>> there will be some titling issues as the car has been scrapped... but more
>> on that later. I can't even start with the titling issues without a bill of
>> sale and paper trail (past bills of sale), all of which were promised to me
>> in the purchase. Not only that, they were to be filled out on supplied forms
>> and notorized (PA is big on that).
>> Anyway, I am now over 3 months from the purchase of the vehicle and the
>> seller has had all this time to spend my money, yet I have not had any time
>> to use my vehicle as he has still provided no bill of sale. He is very
>> unresponsive towards phone calls and emails.
>> Furthermore, he runs a business with it's main advertising on TheSamba.com.
>>
>>
>> So, would it be wise to Contact Thesamba.com and see if they can ban him
>> untill my issue is resolved?
>> Is it wise for me to start talking with an attorney, and further claiming
>> damages for my lost time without a vehicle?
>> Is it wise for me to fly out to his address with a local constibul and meet
>> him face to face demanding he sign on the spot?
>>
>> I am a college student and a long time vanagon nut. As such, I have no
>> money. It took me years of patient saving and waiting to purchase the syncro
>> that I have, and this man is standing between me and my dreams. What's that
>> worth?
>>
>> Any suggestions would be helpful. Feel free to contact me on or off list.
>>
>> I have a problem.
>>
>> -Craig Cowan
>> '85GL turned WESTY
>> BOSTIG in the back
>> '87SUNROOF Syncro
>>
>>
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