Forgive the somewhat off-topic post, but I really think this may be of some
interest to some listers.

For some time, I have been aware, and somewhat intrigued, by another German
van being imported to the US.  It is the Freightliner "Sprinter", which in
actuality is a Mercedes Benz product.  Some may have seen them in use as
Fed-Ex delivery vans, as they ordered 1900 of them.

My interest in this van was primarily that I could (if I had the money, that
is) purchase one, convert it to a Westfalia-style camper, and enjoy a camper
van with a little better reliability record than the Volkswagen (no offense
intended, what-so-ever).  Additionally, it would be fitted with a MB 5
cylinder diesel, so I could run biodiesel!

Well, today, whilst internet surfing, I came across a bit of interesting
information:  An article stating...

"The Sprinter will be equipped for camping and sold in a James Cook edition
as early as 2003. "

I don't know who James Cook is, or what his association with camping may be,
but I'm excited to hear that I am not the only one who immediately thought
this would make a great travel / camper van.  Now I just need to solve the
money issue....

If one wishes to read the whole article, it appears here:
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/48572/article.html

Hope this is of interest to some,
Reid