I don't have a Thing (Type 181) but I do have an Iltis (Type 183) - cross a
Thing with the off-roading capabilities of a Unimog, add a 1.7L water cooled
Golf GTI engine and a really good heating system and you have and Iltis.
Not to knock my Syncro, but the Iltis can go way more places!  Only my
friends 404S Unimog will go more places!  Top comes off, windshield folds
down, doors come off, 140km/h top speed and a real attention getter!  I sell
them starting at $9000 USD for a decent condition one.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of jay m.
Sent: February 7, 2001 8:32 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: thinking about a (VW) Thing

well, now that my plan to buy a Syncro Vanagon has fallen apart (I already
have a 90GL) I'm feeling an urge to buy a Thing.  Does anybody have one?
Comments?  Good web resources?  I'd appreciate anything, as I don't know
much about these vehicles.

--Jay