They are huge.  If you have ever seen a 4x4 Federal Express van that you are looking at a smaller Sportsmobile.  We camped with friends who had a Sportsmobile for about 6 mos. (they had a 3rd child, sold the Westy Syncro and thought a 4x4 Sportsmobile would be the answer).  It dwarfed my Westy.  Our friends sold the rig after camping in it 3 times since it was so big and the layout was very tight for 2 adults and 3 small children.  The Sportsmobile is a RV wannabe with a TV/VCR, microwave, etc. crammed into a full size van.  Not particularly camper friendly, but then again any Ford dealership is happy to work on it!

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
Date:         Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:40:01 EDT
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:      Re: Just called VW- Camper discontinued in U.S., Canada

> The Sportmobile models pictures are HUGE!!  They're a mile long!
>
> I do like the pop-top that goes straight up, but I don't see these as being
> in the same category as a vanagon.  They look like monsters, big RV-wannabe's.
> I would never have one of those as a primary vehicle, and I'd hate to drive
> one in a parking lot.
>
> The 4X4 version, however, looks like it could be great fun...
>
> Bill Marshall
> 85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
> Aurora, IL

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