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T3 Syncro Import from South Africa?
rowansnow - February 1st, 2012 at 10:49 AM

Hi Anyone tried to import one from South Aftrica??

If so any tips?

Seen a few on Gumtree with Audi 2.5
and Jetta 2 litre motors.

Wonder if it is safe/worth the $$$
to do so.


waltermitty - February 1st, 2012 at 10:55 AM

My results so far are 50 / 50 . mitchell


rowansnow - February 1st, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Thats a bit cryptic 50/50 what models have you imported in the past..
It it a difficult process?


waltermitty - February 1st, 2012 at 01:39 PM

two 15 window busses one a cracker one shit,
Both different sellers the shit one was a con job. Mitchell


zoofish - June 23rd, 2012 at 10:34 PM

The T3's from South Africa are Great! They came from the factory with either a 2.5L or (later) 2.6L versions of the AUDI's brilliant 5 cylinder engine. So you can buy with confidence as they are not backyard engineered.

We had them when we lived over there and then brought one back with us. Will have to double check who we brought it in with.

There are SO many T3's over there and quite often there are a few Oettinger WBX engined Buses for sale - which are BRILLIANT!

My only word of caution would be to buy a Bus from the interior parts of the country, so as to avoid rust issues.