I agree with Kenneth's statement. This looks like a nice Syncro, and if all
is as claimed (and I see no reason to doubt those claims,) the price is
very good.....although you just never know.

*Miguel*

*The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because
you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
*- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*

On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 8:44 PM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>