Rose, we live in a remote area of Ontario, Canada and we drive a '86 Syncro
Westfalia. We have had no syncro-specific problems that we couldn't work out
with the help of the Vanagon List Members and the Bentley Manual. Finding
mechanics which are familiar with the Syncro Vanagon is difficult but in our
area finding mechanics familiar with 2wd Vanagons is also difficult. If you
find a good Syncro, don't turn it down. With the List's help you can have
whatever parts you want within a day or two. In my experience, it is just not
true that you have to wait "a minimum of 10 days to get parts".
Larry

Rose Weitz wrote:

> We are not interested in a syncro, as all the local mechanics have told us
> it takes them a minimum of 10 days to get parts, and warned us against
> getting one. they are just not very common out here.
> Rose Weitz, Professor
> Department of Sociology
> Arizona State University
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