since it's not tooo likely that i'll come up with any money any time soon to
get any of these, i thought i'd pass them along to all you rich phlatts
(that's short for Phattulents, or Old Farts. ;)

from www.traderonline.com (have to search kinda strangely to find some of
these ... some folks can't spell syncro):

1986 volkswagen transporter, 4wd, synchro, crewcab, 2nd owner, new motor
alternator, tires, paint, brainbox; ex-cellent <sic> condition, a
collector's dream, seat warmer, rear window defroster, color: sky blue,
$16,000,
(250) 633-2520  location: Aiyansh V0j1a0, BC

1986 volkswagen vanagon gl, syncro 4wd (awd), 7 pass, rear seat converts
into queen bed, mt, ac, am/fm, f&r heat, good tires, fogs, thule roof rack,
runs very well ... new head gaskets, new idle stabilizer, color: white,
mileage: 120,000  $3,850.00
(423) 482-0273 location: Oak Ridge, TN  <near Knoxville>

1987 volkswagen vanagon, syncro westfalia, (full-time 4wd), full camper,
excellent condition, new tires, alloys, a/c, all maintenance, ready to go
anywhere. mileage: 114,000,  $14,250.00
(706) 965-7580  location: Ringgold, GA <up north near the TN/NC borders>

1989 volkswagen van synchro, 161,000 miles, real rare piece, 4wd, limited
production, 5 spd., runs good, ice cold air, $3,919.
(614) 864-5180  location: Columbus, OH
<can you tell this one is a dealer? :)  they also have the same ad, with
different phone number and a picture: Bryers Imports (614) 864-9683  picture
shows Dove Blue Metallic van with power mirrors and alloy wheels. that's all
i can tell from the photo)

1987 volkswagen vanagon, rare, 4-wheel drive, sunroof, new tires, 100,000
miles, excellent condition in/out, $5600.
(803) 802-7571 location: Fort Mill, SC <just across the line from Charlotte,
NC>
<photo shows red (not burgundy) bus with non-powered mirrors, and alloy
wheels. and remember: if it's got a sunroof, it does NOT have any
airconditioning!!! so summers down south are gonna be sweaty :(

1987 volkswagen vanagon, transmission: 4-speed manual, syncro, 4x4, 125,000
miles, ac, $3900
(704) 821-7023 location: mathews, NC <near Charlotte, NC>
<photo shows dark gray bus with non-powered mirrors and some odd, perhaps
mercedes wheels ... or some non-vw wheel covers. appears to have fog lights
on front bumper, and mud flaps on rear wheel wells.>

go gettem, syncro-nuts ...they're all too far (and right now, a tad too
much) for me. :(

joel