Maybe a case of if it seems too good to be true then it
probably is.
Speaking with the guy on the phone he seemed to know what
he was talking about, so I suspect there were more
problems with the van than he was admitting to and it was
priced accordingly.
He said that he would send me the full service history and
contact details for the mechanic who knew the van but it
never arrived...
Anyway, we're not in a rush.
As an aside, you mentioned that your pop top was new (ish)
I think. Is anyone still doing these for T3's?
Cheers,
Paul
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com,
Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
>
> Paul,
>
> I think that guy was either really silly or he has
been mis-advised
> about the value of these vans.
>
> Pop-Top Camper vans are hard to get as they are
usually only departed by
> Owners after death - like mine will be.
>
> Expect to pay at least $15K and anything below that
is a bargain or it
> has a massive and expensive problem.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Skot
>
> On 18/01/2013 1:18 PM, paulhtravel wrote:
> >
> > It went quick, the ad was only up for 3 days.
> >
> > I'm sure another van will appear sometime, but
seems like it'll be
> > difficult to get a bargain. I've got the cash
ready to go, but unless
> > a van is in Sydney I can only really view at
weekends due to my work.
> >
> > If anyone sees or knows of a good van with a pop
top roof for sale
> > though I'd appreciate it if you could let me
know about it.
> >
> > Thanks for all your help and advice so far.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > , Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
> > >
> > > Looks like that one has dissapeared.
> > >
> > > It was way too cheap to last.
> > >
> > > Skot
> > >
> > >
> > > On 16/01/2013 9:33 PM, bruce.morphett
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Paul,
> > > > There's a Syncro Discoverer camper on
Gumtree in the Newcastle
> > area at
> > > > the moment.
> > > > http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-vw+t3+transporter/k0r250
> > > >
> > > > Looks interesting, quite good
condition.
> > > >
> > > > Me, I'm looking for a Trakka Syncro.
There are a couple of 2WD's on
> > > > carsales, one quite good.
> > > >
> > > > Best of luck!
> > > >
> > > > Bruce.
> > > >
> > > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > > , Roger Bell wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Paul and congratulations on
your decision to join us. Your 2
> > year
> > > > journey through Africa sounds like a
story worth listening to round a
> > > > camp fire some day.
> > > > > � Good points from Hamish. You
don't mention the year of the
> > vehicle
> > > > you may look at. All things being
equal the later the build of the
> > > > vehicle (up to late 1992) the more
likely it will have benefitted
> > from
> > > > ongoing factory improvements eg
strengthen gearbox and better
> > > > gearchange plus less wear and tear but
that's why they are likely to
> > > > cost more. Also what is your
situation, budget, and how do you intend
> > > > to use it e.g. how many seats and
sleeping accommodation are your
> > > > minimum needs. Do you want a pop up
roof and camping fit out as the
> > > > cost can be substantial if retrofitted
although like houses most
> > > > people want to customise them in their
own way. ? Do you want to stay
> > > > married - consult your new wife on
what's non-negotiable for her even
> > > > what are your plans family wise down
the track. Will it be your sole
> > > > vehicle - there is great expertise and
experience within the group to
> > > > enhance your mechanical skills � if
its not your only transport and
> > > > you have the
> > > > > time.
> > > > > � Welcome to the group. � Be
patient, you may already be on
> > to the
> > > > right vehicle for you but if not
something to suit your needs will
> > > > come up and you will be rewarded with
a vehicle that gives you access
> > > > to the best places in Australia and
much shared pleasure with your
> > new
> > > > wife.
> > > > > If you get one in the next few
weeks why not join us on our
> > > > forthcoming Tasmanian Tour. Seriously
stay with us, you have joined a
> > > > great group of people located all over
Australia.
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Roger
> > > > > Melbourne
> > > > >
> > > > > From: Hamish Dobson
> > > > > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > > "
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2013
4:54 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re:
[Syncro_T3_Australia] New Member in Sydney Starting
> > the
> > > > Syncro Search
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > �
> > > > > Try and determine if it was a ex
Telstra van. Distinguished by grab
> > > > handles on rear tailgate and big crude
galvanized rear step bumper.
> > > > >
> > > > > If so then be prepared for more
maintenance cost on gear boxes
> > than 2 k.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hamish.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > >
> > > > > On 15/01/2013, at 7:38 PM,
"paulhtravel" paulhardy76@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi there, just got around to
writing my first post after
> > > > registering ages ago. Moving house and
organising (and paying for) a
> > > > wedding delayed looking for a bus by
quite a few months, but I'm
> > > > stating now! New Year resolution and
all that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've not had a VW before,
but my parents had a T2 high top camper
> > > > when I was a little 'un in the UK in
the 70's, so it's in the
> > genes. I
> > > > had a troopy kitted out for camping
and did quite a bit of travelling
> > > > with that, including 2 years through
Africa. Sold the truck at the
> > end
> > > > of the trip in the UK. Been back in
Aus a while and ready for
> > > > something new now, hence the search
for a syncro.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've seen a one advertised
that I might go have a look at over
> > the
> > > > weekend. Spoke with the owner today
and he was up front about the vc
> > > > being shot. It was affecting the drive
so much that he removed some
> > > > parts and has been running the bus as
a 2wd since. He reckons $2k to
> > > > fix it up back to 4wd.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm going to make some
enquiries about this - I've heard Steve
> > > > Muller mentioned as the go to guy in
Sydney so will probably give him
> > > > a call - but just wondered what you
guys think about this. Would this
> > > > bus be worth a look, or am I better
off waiting for another to come
> > > > up? I don't have the skills or
facilities to this kind of work myself
> > > > so would be paying someone else to do
it. Also, could this problem
> > > > have adversely affected anything else
in the drive line?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance for any
helpful suggestions,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Paul.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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