I'd even say a 133K miles Syncro Vanagon is a pretty rare and valuable
thing ..
particularily if it has not suffered from rust and corrosion much.

they ain't making any more of them ya know.

On 3/1/2014 4:57 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:
> Jon, sorry that you are going to sell your van.  We will miss you.
>
> Just for reference, I sold a similar Syncro Westy on the East Coast last
> summer for $32.5k.  The people that bought it were from Oregon and they
> told me they were getting a bargain because similar vans were listing for
> $60 on the west coast.  So you can list your van on thesamba.com at the
> price you just quoted and I will almost guarantee it will be sold in a week
> or less.  If it was here at my shop, I would ask around $32k for it and it
> might take a month or two but by May it would be gone.
>
> Just FYI.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 8:40 PM, Jon Kanas <kanas@qadas.com> wrote:
>
>> Good Evening Tim,
>>
>> Although we frequently see adds for $50K+ for these, we
>> don't really know if any of them actually sell at those
>> prices. I think my price is realistic, given that the
>> Syncro, while "very nice" isn't "perfect".  If nothing else
>> it has 133K miles on a untouched (though well-maintained)
>> driveline.
>>
>> *Best Regards,
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> *
>>
>>
>> **On 2/28/2014 3:51 PM, Aristotle Sagan wrote:
>>
>>> Outrageous! What are all those people trying to sell
>>> theirs for 50K gonna think?
>>>
>>> Wish I had 22.5 K laying around.
>>>
>>> tim in san jose
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Jon Kanas
>>> <kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>      Good Morning all,
>>>
>>>      It is with some regret that we are considering selling our
>>>      1987 Westfalia Syncro.  After severely breaking my leg
>>>      last
>>>      August and Kim no longer able to comfortably ride in the
>>>      Vanagon, we considering a sale.  Here's a summary and
>>>      there
>>>      are images on my website:
>>>      http://www.2experts.org/Vehicles/Syncro/Syncro_Index.html
>>>
>>>       * 1987 Syncro Westfalia camper.  133K Miles.  Original
>>>         driveline.  No overhauls.  I purchased it from the
>>>         original owner in January, 1993.
>>>       * Meticulously maintained (including replacing fuel
>>>         lines), with full records from 1993 (50K miles) when I
>>>         purchased it, including fuel consumption logs.
>>>       * Running Mobil1 with appropriate German filters.
>>>       * Behr after A/C (front only, not charged).  The
>>>      radio has
>>>         been built into a custom box on top of the dash as the
>>>         A/C vents occupy the original radio location.
>>>       * Wolfsram Grey Metallic.  Major exterior reconditioning
>>>         in 2010 including seam rust repair, blue top and lower
>>>         rocker accents, new grey canvas, full clear bra, new
>>>         weatherstripping as needed
>>>       * Original grey interior, excellent condition.  All the
>>>         original camper paraphernalia is intact and in
>>>      excellent
>>>         condition
>>>       * Three fluorescent tube lights, one over sink, one over
>>>         lower bed, and one in the very back of the lower bed
>>>         which illuminates the engine and outdoors behind the
>>>         Vanagon at night.
>>>       * Folding exterior step to ease access into the camper
>>>       * Built-in battery maintenance charger.  Plug a cord into
>>>         the 120V socket on the left side of the Vanagon and
>>>      this
>>>         charger maintains the battery charge when the
>>>      Vanagon is
>>>         not being used frequently.
>>>       * Tinted windows
>>>       * Alarm
>>>       * SA grill and lights.  Outer lights are Cibie 7" E code
>>>         H4, stock wattage
>>>       * Bosch foglights with correct instrument panel
>>>      mounted switch
>>>       * 4x New Continental Vanco tires mounted on 14"
>>>      factory alloys
>>>       * 4x Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10C studded ice tires on 14"
>>>         steel wheels (currently on vehicle).  These are about
>>>         40% worn.
>>>
>>>
>>>      Incidentals which are included:
>>>
>>>       * Some spares, including fair amount of stuff for the
>>>         instrument panel (switches, flexible circuit
>>>      strips, old
>>>         instruments), some weatherstripping pieces and an
>>>         original Behr housing to remount the radio vertically
>>>         near the heater outlets.
>>>       * I was given a tent, many years ago, which is
>>>      supposed to
>>>         attach to the sliding door opening.  It's big, and I've
>>>         never attempted to use it.  In fact, I've never even
>>>         unpacked it.
>>>       * Retractable camp awning which mounts on the passenger
>>>         side. I don't recall the brand name, but widely
>>>         recognized as a high quality awning.
>>>       * Matching upholstery two-person center seat.  Factory
>>>         mounts are installed in the Syncro.  There are two
>>>         carpet sets, one for when the center seat is in use and
>>>         one when it's out.
>>>       * Colgan bra
>>>       * Bentley manual
>>>
>>>      This Syncro has been used extensively for travel and
>>>      camping
>>>      - almost all of the mileage is highway mileage of some
>>>      sort.  There has been body damage in it's life which has
>>>      been properly repaired whenever necessary.  Although not
>>>      absolutely perfect it is damn nice.
>>>
>>>      Priced appropriately at $22,500.  To discuss further,
>>>      please
>>>      contact me at kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>.
>>>
>>>
>>>      *Best Regards,
>>>      Jon B Kanas
>>>      *Email: kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>
>>>      <mailto:kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>>
>>>
>>>      Website: http://www.2experts.org
>>>      <http://www.qadas.com/%7Ekanas>
>>>      *Longmont, Colorado; Cultural Center of the Universe*
>>>
>>>      **
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my
>>> van, in which case, you ain't got there yet.
>>>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>