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Subject:Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
From:Dave Baker
Date:Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:06:18 -0500

Yes, but keep in mind that every car maker's dream is to have everyone buy
their cars, then junk them after a couple of years.   Isn't there more money
to be made from selling new models than keeping the old ones alive?

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: ?? SA Engine Conversion ??

> So in essence what you are implicating, is that as soon as VW introduces
> the new Micro bus, the Eurovan is going to be dead issue?
>
> I have a real hard time believing that.
>
> And I don't think that there were enough Vanagons sold here, or still is
> enough to jeopardize their current vehicle sales, in offering an engine
> conversion kit.
>
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> Terry
> 74 Campmobile (Clementine)
> 85 GL
> 86 BMW 325 ES