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Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 19:51
by dugcati
Guys/Gals....
I 'might' be going syncro
and was wondering what things you need to look out for on syncro's - The whole bodywork/engine thing is a given but what syncro specifics should I/others be looking out for when looking to buy one?
cheers all
Doug
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 20:01
by jebiga41
wiki in syncro section
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 20:29
by dugcati
I might be being REALLY dumb here (it's easy for me!) but where is it - I canny find it
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 20:38
by The BCE
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 20:40
by dugcati
hehehe
I'll get my coat.....
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 22:04
by The BCE
Enjoy!
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 22:06
by happy camper
Yeah Check for rattling noises
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Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 08 Jan 2010, 23:04
by syncrosimon
Make sure you have around 2 grand left over after purchase for any unforeseen's.
Find one where someone has done all the hard work.
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 08:53
by The BCE
How much is your budget?
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 12:02
by manxman
The BCE wrote:How much is your budget?
Then double that figure, or tripple it if you don't like getting your hands dirty!
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 13:05
by The BCE
Unless, as syncrosimon says, you get one which has had all the work done
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 14:40
by KarlT
dugcati wrote:but what syncro specifics should I/others be looking out for
Check for larger than average wallet.
No, they're not that bad really, Simons 2K would cover any nasty syncro problems that may crop up. What are you after?......camper, panel, doka?.........V.Nice Tristar on ebay at the moment if you've got that kind of cash.
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 15:07
by jed the spread
I paid 5k for the doka from Stan who had spent an absolute fortune on it getting it tip top. He didnt get back anywhere near what it had cost him and because of that i ended up with a great van thats given me very few problems and i have given it some welly too. So buying a van from an enthusiast like Stan payed off for me although it wasnt dirt cheap it was good value for the money.
On the flip side, i bought the Westy for £1600, cheap as chips you might say. Knew nothing about it and got it from a car auction so anything could have been up with it. It drove Ok thought the engine was some what confusing but we drove it to Nottingham for a weekend away at a bonfire do and it seemed fine. Couple of weeks later and the engine was shagged, gearbox shagged etc and that set me back the best part of £3500, now i have just found out the VC is shagged so thats going to be over £500 i bet
Chuck in another grand for my wheel carrier, new awning etc and the van when the VC is done stands at owing me nearly 7k...... Not so cheap, though it will be a very good van for the money with many new important parts
jed
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 17:18
by The BCE
I'm up to £12.6k at the moment + cost of awning, thermo screens, mains cable, levelling wedges ...
Still smiling though
Re: Is there a check list for buying a syncro?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 18:42
by horizontal kipper
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)