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Subject:FS: 86 Syncro $4200, in RI
From:Drew Jenkins
Date:Sun, 24 May 1998 17:11:50 -0400

I am selling our 86 Syncro. It is in very good condition and has treated
us very well over the past few years. We have never gone "off-roading"
but we have on occasion used it on the beaches of the Outer Banks in NC.
Vehicle has 139k miles, I bought it from the original owner in January 93.

Maintenance history:
Work done in March 98 137k miles:
New head gaskets.
New water pump.
New O2 sensor.

Work done in  November 97 133k miles:
New exhaust system
New cooling fan
New Idle stabilizer

Work done in July 97 132k miles:
Drive shaft to front VC rebuilt & balanced with new U-joints
New rear brake cylinders
Front innner CV joint

Dec 96:
New A/C high pressure line & expansion valve & receiver/drier

12/95 114k miles
Battery
Rear Brake Shoes
New MXL Reinforced tires
New Bosch starter
New front shocks
new rear shocks
new rear axles, bearings and seals

10/94 105k miles:
4 rear CV boots
4 new injectors
new spark plug wires
New front rotors
new front brake pads
new fuel filter

4/94 97k miles:
New muffler & Cat
new coolant temp sensor

Bad:
I curently have the locking diff mechanism disconnected. It was always
engaging, even though the dash switch was not pulled out.
A/C compressor does not turn on.
Small surface rust spot (about a half dollar size) on bottom corner of
driver's door. Small ammount of seam rust.

Other features
Hella Auxillary Low Beams.
Reflective Mirror tint on all windows.

Asking $4200. Respond to either eolian@ids.net or Drew.Jenkins@fmr.com.

Drew Jenkins

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