Two years ago I was searching here in the Bay Area, California for a Westie
Syncro.  The best I could come up with for an 87 was near 17k.  I dont
remember the specifics on the van, but it certainly wasnt mint, and had at
least 80-90k miles on it.

I started looking out of state and found a van in New Mexico that had JUST
had the tranny rebuilt by German Transaxle.  I ended up flying to Phoenix
and the guy drove the van up there.  It was a bit dirty on the inside, but
not bad, 128k on it (been rebuilt once).  Coupla ding/scratches on the
outside with some minor exterior rust in the dings.  Equiped with a nice
stereo and dual battery.  Anyway, I drove off with it for 13,500.

Had some mechanical ups and downs since then, but no one said owning a
vanagon would be easy.

Jeff

87 Westie Syncro
97 Fish Single Portaledge with 5 season fly.