Thanks for the informative reporting of things we never thoought of.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "raj" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 8:16 PM
Subject: Mexico/Vanagon report-Guadalajara/Puerto Vallarta

> Observations from Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta:
>
> Saw three Vanagons in Puerto Vallarta--all with California
> plates.
>
> Lots of older buses, but (to my surprise) almost all air-
> cooled.  Not too many of the water-cooled type 2s with
> the radiator on front; I expected more from what I'd
> seen in other parts of Mexico.  Those I saw were all
> with the raised roof.
>
> Big surprise: Eurovans (panel truck model) for sale
> at the VW dealers.  This makes me believe that VW has
> stopped production of the water-cooled type 2 in
> Mexico (maybe to increase production of new beetles?)
> Anybody know for sure?
>
> Saw a Golf with the label "Pointer" and a wagon based
> on either the Golf or Jetta also labeled "Pointer"--
> didn't get a good look, but it is something we don't
> have here.  Didn't see anything labeled "Setter"  ;-)
>
> In general, the Chrysler minivans and various American
> SUVs have taken over in Mexico for their middle class.
>
>                                 Richard A. Jones
>                                 Boulder, Colorado
>                                 '81 Vanagon  Mr Bus