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It's simple for me.

* It's the "smallest biggest" package I could find for
transporting my shifter kart and gear to the races -
easily the most compact and maneuverable 201 cu ft of
space there is
* a turning circle as small (possibly smaller) than my
Focus
* a size that fits in my garage in the winter months
with my other two cars
* a vehicle that makes kids smile when I pass them
(laughing with or at me, it doesn't matter - they're
smiling)
* one that handles far better than a full size US van
* one that has a rear deck height that is an exact
match for the height of my kart stand
* one that has a manual transmission (somethng that has
kept me from considering a new VR6 Eurovan, along with
doubts that the E-van would hold all my gear as easily
as the Vanagon)
* and one that is just a lot more fun to drive than I
expected, which means I use it just for the heck of it
sometimes, something I'd never do with a full-size US
van.  They aren't fun.

Now if I could just rationalize the money to do
something about getting a LOT more horsepower to make
keeping up with the rest of my team on the highway
easier...  :)

Chris
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