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Subject:Re: 87 Synchro - too good to be true ?
From:edward m bennett
Date:Wed, 16 Jul 1997 06:25:32 -0700

Joe Wagner wrote:
> 
>   Lets use a little common sense here. Any Car That was 10 years old,
>   with 100k miles would be selling for scrap pricing, if this were
>   the 1960's. Because of autos lasting longer and better design, this
>   deal can be reasonable. BUT in MY Opinion you are on the edge!
>         Joe Wagner
> 
> On Tue, 15 Jul 1997, James Adams wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> >     I've found an 87 Synchro which is selling for $4200.  100K miles, nice
> > body, paint, etc.  Is this a good bargain or a sign of trouble ?  I've haven't
> > seen any 87's priced as low as this, and the fact that this is a Synchro (4WD)
> > makes me even more suspicious.
> >
> >     Would anyone care to comment on the pros and cons of having a Synchro
> > rather than the 2WD version ?  I assume that there will be more maintenance
> > problems and less MPG, and since I don't plan to live in snow country for the
> > next few winters I wonder if I'll really need the 4WD (although it would be
> > nice in places like Baja California).
> >
> >     Thanks in advance for any advice/comments/suggestions !
> >
> >
> > -James
> >
> > jadams@fsl.noaa.gov
> >for sale beloved,youth giving,butdisliked by wife,'87 westfalia 130,000
miles lots of new stough,includeing heads.no leaks 11,000 invested so far 
in purchase and upgrades.looking for best offer.
tia
Ed
columbus,Oh