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Subject:Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
From:Hermann the German
Date:Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:17:05 +0000
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<P>...or the California couple in the National Seashore State Park on the Outer Banks&nbsp;a few years back , who sat in their brand-spanking-new 70000$ air-conditioned diesel 4x4 Sportsmobile all day, idling the engine so that they could stay cool. The rest of us poor 5000$ Westy owners just went to the beach and swam in the Atlantic. It's all about who has the most expensive toys...Cheers,<BR><BR>Hermann de Boer </P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Kansas City,Missouri
<DIV></DIV>87 Westy "Eurospec"
<DIV></DIV>89 Syncro GL
<DIV></DIV>"...even if you win the rat race, you are still a rat..."
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Gerald Masar <AZSUN99@EARTHLINK.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Gerald Masar <AZSUN99@EARTHLINK.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 22:57:46 -0700
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Wanna know what's really cool about the Sportsmobile? They can be equipped with
<DIV></DIV>&gt;something called "Chillidog". When the temperature rises inside the closed van where
<DIV></DIV>&gt;you had to leave your designer dogs, the engine starts and the A/C comes on and cools
<DIV></DIV>&gt;things down. This according to the owner of a very well equipped 4X4 one with two
<DIV></DIV>&gt;large dogs near the beach in San Diego last year.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Jerry
<DIV></DIV>&gt;----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: "Robert Berkemer" <BERKY@WWT.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: <VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:45 PM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k
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<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Thats exactly the conclusion I've come to after a lot of looking. The
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; diesel 4X4 Sportsmobile is a beautiful thing but $70,000 is too rich for
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; me to be able to retire. Now as soon as I find the perfect engine
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; conversion for my 84 westy.......
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Bob
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; 84 westy, das bus
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Tom Forhan wrote:
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; How about a fully restored Westfalia? (See below)
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; It all points out to me what a great value a Vanagon
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; Westfalia is. You could buy one in decent shape, and
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; do a complete rebuild of the mechanicals, intall new
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; wiring looms, and strip the body for any rust repair,
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; a repaint and new seals, and it would be less than
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; $30K.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt;
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