I got to think'n what I'd take for my 91 Syncro Westy.  I recon I
might part with it for a brand new 4WD EV Camper with bumper to
bumper lifetime parts and labour warrantee, oh yes, and 24 hour road
service contract - lifetime.  So I'm open to offers.   Malcolm

So
> > what would that make a syncro westfalia worth?  A mint condition
> > syncro westfalia is rare as chicken's teeth ... and compared to the
> > other vehicles on the market (like a used toyota 4 runner or land
> > cruiser discovery),  a mint (an important distinction) 1990 or 91 is,
> > in my opinion,  "worth" $20,000 or more assuming everything is sound
> > mechanically and mileage is somewhat under 100,000.  By worth, I mean
> > I'd pay it...others will too.  Till that Rolls Westfalia Camper comes
> > out...there's nothing else close to the syncro westfalia on the
> > market...except a regular vanagon westy...and there are tons more of
> > them, but no 4WD.  You can drive a syncro westfalia with complete
> > confidence in 2 feet of fresh snow off road, or up a steep muddy,
> > rutted hill to get to that perfect camping spot ... or out of a
> > horrible spot ... and driving over an 11,000' mountain pass in a
> > blizzard with your kids going skiing is a breeze .... over time these
> > experiences are very convincing evidence as to the value and utility
> > of this vehicle.  .... I would not take $20,000 cash for my
> > syncro...where would I get another in comparable condition ???  And
> > what else could I buy for $20,000... a used jeep or suburban... no
> > thanks.
> > steve
> >
> Oh, yeah, well, so what? I'm just worried that Rolls has a bunch of them
> old tombstone grills and somebody in marketing will wanna stick 'em on
> the front of the new SSSyncro Westies, and won't that just look GREAT??
> Who's gonna want one then, huh? Guess maybe you could pass them off as
> off-road radiator guards or something. But I'd always be outta propane
> keepin' the grey poup chilled! Darn automotive world's goin' to Hades in
> a handbasket, next you'll be tellin' me Daimler bought CHRYSLER or some
> such ridiculous story! (Invented the MINIVAN, don'tcha know?)  8o]
> Larry
>