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HarryMann wrote:So has that Syncro lost significant value since it was bought ?

Good question. The '93 van that I have just bought (which is the same spec as this one) was purchased in 1992 for ir£12,000 plus vat . In 1993 that would have equated to about £11,000stg including vat. €19000 is worth £16,796.89 today.

So the answer is yes by about 45% +.

jebiga41 wrote:and its Diesel OMG! So whats the plans andrew? Carlos fandango wide road wheels, cut the panels to put some windows in, Line the inside with some tasteful fake fur leopardskin, paint it a lurid colour, bolt on every concievable accessory, Lots of chrome and chequerplate of course and some under car lighting?

You always come up with the fur thing Paul If you have something to tell us .......

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I think the 'most original Syncro prize' in Mammut Park is a foregone conclusion now ......

if the lottery comes up that will be mine

might have a euro lottery flutter

some one lend us £2

syncropaddy wrote:

HarryMann wrote:So has that Syncro lost significant value since it was bought ?

Good question. The '93 van that I have just bought (which is the same spec as this one) was purchased in 1992 for ir£12,000 plus vat . In 1993 that would have equated to about £11,000stg including vat. €19000 is worth £16,796.89 today.

So the answer is yes by about 45% +.

Errr, think you've got that wrong. £11K was worth more in 92' than £16K is worth now.

KarlT wrote:

syncropaddy wrote:

HarryMann wrote:So has that Syncro lost significant value since it was bought ?

Good question. The '93 van that I have just bought (which is the same spec as this one) was purchased in 1992 for ir£12,000 plus vat . In 1993 that would have equated to about £11,000stg including vat. €19000 is worth £16,796.89 today.

So the answer is yes by about 45% +.

Errr, think you've got that wrong. £11K was worth more in 92' than £16K is worth now.

Errr think again £11k then = His asking price of £16,797 + 45%(+) I reckon its lost = £24,355 +

So the answer is still yes by about 45% +.

syncropaddy wrote:I know of a Massey Ferguson 35 thats still in its CKD crate not far from where I used to live. Whats that about?

Not quite the same thing, but my old landlord had a "jubilee" 77 Bonneville still crated in his shed !!

Back to topic;
What would you need to do to check this stored van over though, sitting still does no favours to these trucks as some of us have found to our cost..? All rubber (pipes, hoses, tyres etc will surely be US)

That said if my numbers come up then I could be tempted...

andisnewsyncro wrote: What would you need to do to check this stored van over though, sitting still does no favours to these trucks as some of us have found to our cost..? All rubber (pipes, hoses, tyres etc will surely be US)

That said if my numbers come up then I could be tempted...

If it was stored at room temperature in dry conditions then there is no reason why the rubber bits should be beyond use. The tyres and wheel bearings along with all the fluids would be where to concentrate on. Recommissioning I think is what its called. The tyres and wheel bearings could have flat spotted over the years and the fluids would have gone off. As for the engine hoses it might be prudent to change them along with a battery. But I imagine all of that has been attended to - at €19k I'd hope so.

Aidan wrote:if the lottery comes up that will be mine

might have a euro lottery flutter

some one lend us £2

If my numbers come up this week, I'm ...

not selling mine
buying that
looking for a doka 16

As it is, they won't come up and I'll still be stuck with being forced to sell mine

syncropaddy wrote:[Errr think again £11k then = His asking price of £16,797 + 45%(+) I reckon its lost = £24,355 +
So the answer is still yes by about 45% +.

Does anyone else understand that? Its all greek to me.

How about this way then .....

A new van to that spec today is about £25k right? And he is asking £17k right so in todays money is down by about 45%

He claims the van was 62.000 DM new (seems a bit dear but who knows what extras he's got). DM 62.000 = € 31.000

Price new 31 k price now 19 k loss 12 k or 38.7%

Ah!

Its all irrelevant now as its sold to the man with a smile on his face

You?