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WedgeAntillies
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 Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Ad now updated to include pictures and a lot more detail.
Still seems a little high though, but with CDN/USD exchange it's closer to $30K USD which might not be too bad for a Bostig powered Syncro Westy for someone coming from the US.
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chrisfreemanca
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Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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You will likely get more responses in the general Vanagon forum area. Not everybody pokes around in the "wine" section. 
Maybe title it something along the lines of looking for pricing feedback for knowledge building, or something like that. |
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decreed_it
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| chrisfreemanca wrote: |
You will likely get more responses in the general Vanagon forum area. Not everybody pokes around in the "wine" section.
Maybe title it something along the lines of looking for pricing feedback for knowledge building, or something like that. |
Thanks!
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| WedgeAntillies wrote: |
Ad now updated to include pictures and a lot more detail.
Still seems a little high though, but with CDN/USD exchange it's closer to $30K USD which might not be too bad for a Bostig powered Syncro Westy for someone coming from the US. |
The seller may have added pics but sure still has a terrible memory and/or documentation. I'd dock him $5k just on principle of having no clue when he bought it or when the motor was replaced. I'd be surprised if he knows where the hell the title is.
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decreed_it
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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How did this not make the list?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1899302
I triple checked the thread - maybe search function doesn't work like I think. Tried entire link, and just the ad ID.
OBO . . . half that? 2/3?
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Dave Becker
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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NOS?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1767787
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 6:16 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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"Includes nut" I guess they mean "nut behind the wheel" ... I admit my wheel is gummy, but wow. I think I can do something else with that kind of $'s
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RainierSyncro
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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$200 too much for you bobbyblack? That's nothing to a Syncro owner.  |
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vanagonjr
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westyventures
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Vinnie is back! Love that user name, what a riot. Low miles my arse. |
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dobryan
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RCB
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I don't get why sellers post parts that are readily available for prices that are way more than what vendors sell em for.  |
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yiucycle
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| westyventures wrote: |
Vinnie is back! Love that user name, what a riot. Low miles my arse. |
ebay member since Jan 25, 2016.......  |
Yup looks like most of feedback is from seller and couple fake buyers to boost his rating. Bunch of good comments on BAT website:
http://bringatrailer.com/2016/05/17/euro-market-syncro-1987-volkswagen-westfalia-turbodiesel/
Im actually glad they post it on BAT so actual buyers can see the comments on this seller.
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16CVs
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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That thing has a 2WD speedometer in it. That along with the brown interior tells me that something is up.
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westyventures
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| Of course, there is a LOT that's 'up' with that van. Originally not a Westfalia, early 80's interior, tampered mileage figures, on and on the list goes. Def. not the correct Westy roof section added! I pity the person who falls for this one and doesn't know what he/she is looking at. |
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mtnhome
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| westyventures wrote: |
| Of course, there is a LOT that's 'up' with that van. Originally not a Westfalia, early 80's interior, tampered mileage figures, on and on the list goes. Def. not the correct Westy roof section added! I pity the person who falls for this one and doesn't know what he/she is looking at. |
And who needs those pesky pop top seals any way. Interesting to do that much work and not put seals on the roof.
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dobryan
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MsTaboo
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| That thing has a 2WD speedometer in it. That along with the brown interior tells me that something is up.Stacy |
This is the guys standard operating procedure. He brings over European vans, swaps out the speedo for one from the bone yard (dialing back the milage) and then gets someone at the local DMV to print up a New Jersey title with the new doctored odometer reading. Claiming, clean title, clean CarFax! (because the vans from Europe, no CarFax record!) Total fraud.
This van looks like some Europeans DIY backyard swap, and he tries to pass it off as factory. The guys a scumbag and belongs in jail. It's one thing to bring over vans from Europe, make a few bucks; another to dress up a pig with lipstick.
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DwarfVader
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| That thing has a 2WD speedometer in it. That along with the brown interior tells me that something is up.Stacy |
This is the guys standard operating procedure. He brings over European vans, swaps out the speedo for one from the bone yard (dialing back the milage) and then gets someone at the local DMV to print up a New Jersey title with the new doctored odometer reading. Claiming, clean title, clean CarFax! (because the vans from Europe, no CarFax record!) Total fraud.
This van looks like some Europeans DIY backyard swap, and he tries to pass it off as factory. The guys a scumbag and belongs in jail. It's one thing to bring over vans from Europe, make a few bucks; another to dress up a pig with lipstick. |
I reported the ad on principle... for all the good it will do... the guy is a scum bag.
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Yondermtn
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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That username really tops it off
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