On 22 Jul 96 at 13:48, SyncroHead@aol.com wrote:
> >I just came across a 1985 Westy Synchro w/50k miles for $10k. Is it worth
> it?
> >What should I be looking for while cheking it out? Advise??
> 
> I'd never buy any 1985 Syncro.  VW did not start selling them until 1986 as
> 1986 models.  Either it's not a Syncro or it's not a 1985 or someone has
> assembled their own hybrid.  Valid Syncro model years in the USA are 1986,
> 1987, 1989, 1990, & 1991.  Question everything else.
> 
Don't have the bentley handy, but don't the first few letters of 
the serial# tell the model year? This should clear things up (or 
maybe not...)

Shawn
'88 Westy 332k (Kyra)
'85 Jetta TD 350k (Jenni)