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Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 18:53
by syncrosimon
http://busman.be/pagina57.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
good selection here if you cant wait for a uk one to appear.
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 18:58
by syncropaddy
£7k plus .....
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 19:46
by The BCE
syncropaddy wrote:£7k plus .....
plus at least 3 I reckon

Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 07:11
by axeman
The BCE wrote: syncropaddy wrote:£7k plus .....
plus at least 3 I reckon

then there is the money that you will spend to make it you own,,,,,,,,
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 09:15
by jed the spread
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.
jed
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 10:05
by The BCE
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.
jed
I couldn't!
My friend converted his 16 panel van with a donor Joker high top - he reckons he's up to about £10k now!
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 10:43
by horizontal kipper
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.
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 11:23
by KarlT
Piece of string!
What is VGC? Original, full rebuild?
Think I've seen them from £7 to £14K.
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 11:30
by KarlT
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!
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!!

Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 14:36
by horizontal kipper
would like an original one but looks like ill have to wait till summer time till i have that sort of money.

Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 14:50
by horizontal kipper
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.
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 10 Jan 2010, 16:34
by syncropaddy
This looks like a good place to start...
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showD ... geNumber=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 11 Jan 2010, 11:08
by manxman
only one diff lock!!
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 11 Jan 2010, 13:16
by dugcati
manxman wrote:only one diff lock!!
and it's LHD (which I am aware that the vast majority of them are

)
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 11 Jan 2010, 13:53
by v-lux
I think ALL original westfalia's were left hookers...?