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Subject:Re: Ordered New SA Vanagon
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Thu, 2 Mar 2000 17:05:36 +1300

>Well I did it. I found a way through the red tape and ordered a brand
>spank'n new green one from South Africa. Just like in the picture.
>Should be in in about 8-9 weeks. Picked it up for $18,500 and it has the
>steering on the left too, 16" alloys, 2.5L 170 hp engine and a full
>warranty to 100,000 miles. They said there was no problem since they
>made them here in the US before. I can see it ...BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...oh,
>darn (yawn). 6:30am. Time to go work.
>
>--
>Lee Roesner

Check that it has a strengthened trans! The Caravelles fitted with 2.5liter
Audi fives have a problem with stripping 3rd & 4th gears, an RSA VW dealer
(Shelley's, Port Elizabeth) told me.

Andrew