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RainierSyncro
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 Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Don't know if this would be considered a good deal, but I was wondering about some of the features of the van that are mostly found on European market Vanagons such as the partition wall and the double passenger seat. I don't think it was something privately imported from Europe. Would Canadian models have these features? Any comments on the early front cab AC unit? Better/worse than the later rear AC units?
$1,250 firm http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5543164857.html
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mikemtnbike
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Red Beard
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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This seems like a screaming deal on a really neat camper if you take into account the favorable exchange rate. Almost seems a little scammy now that I think about it....
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/5543861895.html |
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WedgeAntillies
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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I saw this van in person a couple of weeks ago. Location of where it is listed fits with where I saw it.
Don't think it's a scam and based on what I saw it is probably priced about right. Nice van, but not perfect.
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DwarfVader
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Faaaaack...... if I had the 10,500 I'd be all over that... 
As it stands I'm this (||) close to having the capital to get the loan to at least start shopping in earnest for my westy... If this is still around in a week or two, then it'll be mine. (though I don't expect it to last that long.)
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chrisfreemanca
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| WedgeAntillies wrote: |
I saw this van in person a couple of weeks ago. Location of where it is listed fits with where I saw it.
Don't think it's a scam and based on what I saw it is probably priced about right. Nice van, but not perfect. |
What kind of interior is that? Is it all custom? |
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docj78
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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As it stands I'm this (||) close to having the capital to get the loan to at least start shopping in earnest for my westy... |
I'd never go into debt for one of these things.  |
You find yourself in debt because of the van one way or another.....
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bobbyblack 
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Air cooled, but looks clean. They either got the fridge rust spot really well hidden, or its actually OK.... 3'ish large, Midwest.. Near enough to me I could even go look, I guess. Im not really interested in an AC tho. Well, and the mouse.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/5537860169.html
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gregaz
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Air cooled, but looks clean. They either got the fridge rust spot really well hidden, or its actually OK.... 3'ish large, Midwest.. Near enough to me I could even go look, I guess. Im not really interested in an AC tho. Well, and the mouse.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/5537860169.html |
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RainierSyncro
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Yondermtn
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:36 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Looks nice and so does the price. Wish those showed up closer to me.
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gregaz
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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This keeps coming up in my saved searches, and now he dropped the price to $7,500. To make matters worse ... Now I can't stop thinking about it. What do you think of the van / price? It would be a project for me - I'd strip it down to the shell, fix the rust / paint, put a Subie engine into it, and probably go with one of those new fiberglass hightops that are being manufactured here (http://canadianhightops.ca)
In other words, I am looking at this as a place to start - is this a good deal for that?
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levi
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| gregaz wrote: |
This keeps coming up in my saved searches, and now he dropped the price to $7,500. To make matters worse ... Now I can't stop thinking about it. What do you think of the van / price? It would be a project for me - I'd strip it down to the shell, fix the rust / paint, put a Subie engine into it, and probably go with one of those new fiberglass hightops that are being manufactured here (http://canadianhightops.ca)
In other words, I am looking at this as a place to start - is this a good deal for that?
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It can be tough to keep your emotions out of a syncro purchase, but there's a few things we can say for sure without the emotion:
1. Syncro's are highly in demand today.
2. Possibly hundreds of folks are actively looking for a syncro, whether it be for their own use or simply to flip at a higher price, knowing how great the interest is.
3. Because of this, any syncro that's been up for sale for a month or more can not possibly be a good deal, otherwise one of those hundreds of folks would have bought it.
4. Any syncro that IS a good deal, you better have already bought it on the first day, otherwise it probably will not be for sale on the second.
...and I suppose you already know how much it costs to rebuild a syncro tranny, yes?
I imagine other folks are looking at rust coming through the seams (not surface rust) which is a horror and $, and then adding in a couple thousand for a rebuilt trans (assuming the core is good).
But, Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be The Whole Of The Law
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gregaz
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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It can be tough to keep your emotions out of a syncro purchase, but there's a few things we can say for sure without the emotion:
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THANK YOU for being the voice of reason! |
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dsdunbar
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Mods can delete this if desired...but just saw this searching for "westfalia" on seattle craigslist...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/rvs/5574469864.html
In the last photos one can see a Syncro...so that kinda makes it on topic?
Flame away if desired
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RainierSyncro
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| Maybe the guy is selling the Dodge to finance the Syncro? It does look like a nice rig. I'd strip off the running boards and the graphics. |
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imdbui
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Looks to have Gowesty bumpers. Guess he's an enthusiast.
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