

| Subject: | Re: Garage door Vs a Syncro Westphalia |
| From: | Malcolm Stebbins |
| Date: | Tue, 13 Oct 1998 21:22:17 -0400 |
Just to stir the pot here, what you say may be true, but most of our syncros have settled a bit as the springs wear (witness the sycnro alignment chart - most syncros are "off the chart"). So you may just 'sneak' it in there. What's the cost of modifying your garage?? FWIW, I paid CDN$10,000 for my 91 Syncro Westy (210,000 kms), but it had been fixed up after a fire and it is running a carb. But a great deal for me. CAA (AAA) lists the worth at CDN$16,000 to 18,000. So check with your insurance agent. IMHO it's not what you pay for it, it's how happy you are to have it!!! Malcolm S > > I am looking at the purchase of a very nice '90 Syncro Westphalia. > > My garage door opening is a clear 82 1/4 inches. Will a 1990 > > Syncro Westphalia fit? I believe it has 205-70x14 tires and an > > otherwise stock suspension. > > The Vanagon FAQ (http://www.vanagon.com/info/faq/) lists the height > of a Westfalia at 6'9", or 81". A standard U.S. syncro is 2.5" > taller, or 83.5", making the answer an unfortunate 'no'. > > > At 115,000 miles and good condition (not mint however) is $20,000 > > too much money? > > IMHO, it's a little steep for that many miles. > > Coyote >
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