Wow,

looks like I really stepped on someones toes for giving an honest
opinion.
I had fun looking at the car.
I was relieved that I did not bring it home.
Having seen the car, I was not going to get in a bidding war either
because I didn't care about the car anymore, eventhough the money would
not have meant much to me.
When I was about to leave SHE asked ME, if I would talk to you, since I
obviously know more about the car than she does.
I would have given you the exact same description as in the previous
mail.
She wanted you to be informed.
The girl was obviously feeling insecure, because I was offering cash and
was present while someone else made a promise to buy later from far away
without having seen the car.
Not an easy situation (I don't think you had already made a payment,
have you yet?).

As it seems we can all be happy now.
I for not buying. The girl for selling (hopefully). And you for having
what you need:
"I had no interest in hearing about the vehicle. It's condition is
largely
> irrelevant to me"

Have fun and I would love to see it once you are done.

Martin

(who has restored cars, has replaced entire bodypanels, and has done
good work, and who has seen a lot of california bodywork and
workmanship, some good, most bad, but who am I to talk: I live in
Alabama now)

Marc Edwards wrote:
>
> My friend Jake and I finally bought a Syncro. We're both pleased with the
> purchase, but......It seems that there's just always someone who has to
> rain on the parade.
>
> > I offered 2700 and regretted it immediately. Luckily she didn't agree.
> > She has a guy in the San Francisco Area buying the car unseen for 3000.
> > He will ship it home (I estimate it costs at least 1000).
> > She called the guy because she wanted me to describe the car to the guy,
> > and the guy didn't want to talk to me (?).
>
> I had no interest in hearing about the vehicle. It's condition is largely
> irrelevant to me. I was not about to get into a bidding war.
>
> > He may be in for a surprise. Us Southeners just can't imagine what a car
> > from up north can look like.
>
> Maybe you should get out more, then. Fact is, there isn't much made by VW
> that can't be restored, no matter how bad it is. I, personally, take great
> offense to the paragraph below, insinuating that we are somehow in this to
> cheat people.
>
> > So as a warning to everybody:
> > If you are offered an 86 Westy Syncro out of the SF Area that looks like
> > it has been sales prepped, it may not be a califonia car at all.
> > It may be this one. Beware.
>
> Don't worry, it's not being sold. Believe it or not, some people actually
> enjoy retoring and maintaining their VWs. That's one major reason we did
> decide to buy this particular VW. We're not afraid of tools, grease, oil,
> gas...etc. We have no intention of selling it at any time in the future,
> however, if we DO decide to sell it, you can rest assured that all
> repairs will be done CORRECTLY, once again, because we're NOT afraid to
> work on the damn vanagon. Rust does not signify the end of a VW. If it
> did, there'd be no split window busses around ANYWHERE. Fact is, with a
> welder, a grinder and some body panels, you'd be amazed what bodywork you
> can do.
>
> > BTW: Who is the guy in the SF Area anyway. Perhaps one of those parts
> > places? May the Folkshome knows?
>
> My friend Jake (also an offended list member) and myself are the ones who
> inquired and purchased the aforementioned vehicle. We're not a shop, we're
> not a parts place, we're not a car lot. We're 2 people who enjoy bringing
> VW's back to life. You all ought to be damn happy that someone has the
> guts and the love of VW's to get a Syncro back on the road. Didn't this
> list erupt because someone had the audacity to customize a Syncro to a
> stretch vanagon? Now this same list flames someone else for having the
> audacity to PURCHASE a Syncro? Seems like this 'Syncro Club' is getting
> mroe exclusive by the minute.
>
> > Please comment everybody! Am I crazy?
> > I feel good for not buying. Know the feeling?
>
> Not really. But then again, I've restored, and am in the process of
> restoring a '66 Bus, a '71 Westi, an '80 Westi and now an 86 Syncro....and
> each time one comes back to life as a good looking, good running car, I
> feel great.....know the feeling? Probably not.
>
> This sounds like nothing more than someone pissed off cuz they got outbid
> on a vehicle and now wants to make the vehicle sound as bad as possible to
> justify not buying it. I'm still amazed that you'd bid $2700 on such a
> piece of garbage. It must have looked pretty fine before she rejected your
> offer.
>
> > Really, really appreciating my rustfree california Syncro,
>
> Really, really appreciating all the rewards restoring VW's has given me.
>
> -Marc
> -'66 Bus
> -'71 Westi
> -'80 Westi
> -'86 Syncro
>
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