Zoltan;
 That is a fine looking Westy you have there!
Wish I could have found half a good of deal
here in the States.
 Also, even though I doubt I, or many others
on the list will ever be able to make a trip to
Germany, your generosity in offering to share
this fine vehicle with all of us is a most outstanding
example of  the kind of hospitality that so many here show.
Thanks to you and all the others who make the list such a
worthwhile experience.
Rod

----- Original Message -----
From: "Zoltan" <zol@FOXINTERNET.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 10:57 PM
Subject: LIST, Westfalia Van in Germany

> Well this has just made it through the test.  And it is a fast car too.
> They said it was going 150km/h, that is about 95mph.  Not that I was happy
> to hear that they were running it too fast...
> And yes, it did cost an other $900 to get it ready for the test, but I
think
> it was well worth it.  And it is there for the list to use it as a
vacation
> vehicle in Europe.  Enjoy it.  Having one will really cut costs down to a
> fraction.
> Zoltan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aristotle Sagan" <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Westfalia Van in Germany
>
>
> > >They do not take it lightly. It's because of the T�V that most cars in
> > >Germany end
> > >up in junkyards, not because they don't run anymore.
> > >A car that does not have the T�V approval sticker on the license plate
> can
> > >not be legally driven or even registered.
> > >To get a '82 vanagon that was driven in Germany for its lifespan,
> > >with all the salt on the roads causing rust, through the T�V might not
> > >be a small feat, even if you live there.
> > >Sometimes extensive welding and structural repairs of the undercarriage
> > >are required by the rigourous inspectors.
> > >The cost for required repairs sometimes exceeds the value of the car
> > >multifold.
> > >That's why people just give the vehicles away when they don't get T�V
> > >approval.
> >
> > Or sell them to American GI's whos cars needed to be inspected, just not
> to
> > TUV standards.
> >
> > I wish I would had a camper like that when I was stationed in W.
Germany.
> >
> > tim o'brien
> >
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