

| Subject: | Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US" |
| From: | Ned Savoie |
| Date: | Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:58:40 -0400 |
Here's what I don't get. He states " After seeing probably 250 ads, I found a one-owner, adult-owned, California Syncro that had 60K miles on it." He then says " I have spent nine months fixing all the things previous owners overlooked." So is it one owner, or multiple owners? Ned -- Ned Savoie Creative Director Harbour Light Strategic Marketing Savvy Software, Inc. 621A Islington Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 [Telephone] 603.427.2821 [Facsimile] 603.427.0938 [Mobile] 603.828.2400 On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 9:40 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > It’s a cult, but a fun one. It’s as much about where you can go as it is > how crazy you can get. Search for “Syncrofest” on YouTube for some real > insanity, including tip overs. I’m sure BenT will agree with me on this! > > > > Stuart > > > > From: Richard Koerner [mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:22 PM > To: Stuart MacMillan; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US" > > > > For me, all the expense and hassle of a Syncro seems to be just too much, > in my humble opinion. Man...there are SO many great places and roads to > explore all across the North American Continent where 2WD is just fine. I > know, been doing this stuff in my Vanagon for 28 years, and 14 years before > that in a 1970 aircooled bus! Syncros are cool, but if the road gets > tough, just camp right there before it gets tough....that's the beauty of a > "regular" Vanagon. > > > > Regular roads, regular dirt roads even, can keep a Vanagon camper happy > for centuries. No need for all the complications of a 4WD Vanagon. > > > > Not to mention the price. And the upkeep. And the fact that dwindling > supply of parts and stuff will only get worse when you got a Syncro and > want to keep it 100% functional. > > > > Nah..keep it simple...stay on easy roads...so many awesome sights to see. > You will never run out. Give your 30 year old vehicle a break. Relax and > enjoy. > > > > But I did put a 2.2 Subie in my Vanagon 2 years ago....yeah...now that's > money well spent! Even fixed up A/C today. Guess it comes down to what > each person thinks important for them, and that's OK. > > > > Rich > > > > San Diego > > > > _____ > > From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:50 PM > Subject: Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US" > > > > He's a speculator. Found a deal on a low mileage Syncro and did what Go > Westy would do to it and sell it. But, GW warrants the items they install, > no warranty here. But it does have a Subaru engine, something you can't get > from GW. Not yet anyway. > > Stuart > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy Nicholl [mailto:RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca] > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 5:33 PM > To: Stuart MacMillan > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: "Nicest Syncro in the US" > > He must be a copy writer by day … it would seem the price is set at > $100/word ;-) > > > On 13-Jul-2017, at 15:35, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > Good grief, where will it end? > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2074502 > > > > > > > > Stuart > > >
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