Because it is German?

Yes, you can get a replacement tank for cheap from a
vendor... but try pricing one through a dealer.

Despite its high price I LOVE this tank and would have one
now if my BA6 Heater wasn't in the way.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 12:59:26 -0500
>From: Dart 330 <dart330@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: oversize gas tank
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>A replacement gas tank runs about $170 from the vendors,
yet the Winkler gas
>tank is $759!!!! why in the world does some extra metal
cost nearly $600
>more??
>
>Nathan
>
>>I believe their something like $650.00  US...
>>buy a lot of gas for that...
>>JC...
>
>
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