Is there a check list for buying a syncro?

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Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?

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good selection here if you cant wait for a uk one to appear.
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£7k plus .....
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syncropaddy wrote:£7k plus .....

plus at least 3 I reckon :shock:
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The BCE wrote: syncropaddy wrote:£7k plus .....



plus at least 3 I reckon :shock:

then there is the money that you will spend to make it you own,,,,,,,,
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horizontal kipper wrote:what sort of price would i have to pay for a vgc westfalia joker syncro in todays market? a few years ago i was offered a swap plus cash my way for my split devon (before splits became trendy, and stupid money for an old van)

Its finding one that would be your biggest problem.

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jed the spread wrote:
horizontal kipper wrote:what sort of price would i have to pay for a vgc westfalia joker syncro in todays market? a few years ago i was offered a swap plus cash my way for my split devon (before splits became trendy, and stupid money for an old van)

Its finding one that would be your biggest problem.

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Im in no rush for one at the minute but we have decided we would like one if we can find one how ever long it takes.

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Piece of string!
What is VGC? Original, full rebuild?
Think I've seen them from £7 to £14K.

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horizontal kipper wrote:Im in no rush for one at the minute but we have decided we would like one if we can find one how ever long it takes.

Get one tomorrow then.............Everything is for sale for the right price! :wink:
Or do you want one cheap? Someone who doesn't know what it is? It'll be quite a wait & you'd have to be very quick!! :D

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would like an original one but looks like ill have to wait till summer time till i have that sort of money. :(

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whats the difference with the american ones then to the westy ones? i was offered a joker syncro at vw euro in holland (show is now no longer on :( )for my split i didnt know what it was, as id only seen normal wedges over here.ive only had a joker for 3yrs had bays ,bugs, n splits before that.

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This looks like a good place to start...

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only one diff lock!!
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manxman wrote:only one diff lock!!

and it's LHD (which I am aware that the vast majority of them are :wink: )
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I think ALL original westfalia's were left hookers...?

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