I have three tents. I will NEVER own a Kia, they are not built well enough to last, would not get me to where I want to go, don't have enough room for family and gear, and have bad resale value. As for Motels, thankfully they do not often build them where I want to go, and when they do they cost $200.00 plus per night. Are Westy Syncro's perfect, no, but I will drive one until the day that I find something better that I can afford. Prices are market driven, there were only so many Westy's made, and even fewer Westy Syncro's, so long as demand exceeds supply the prices will be high. If you do not want one, or feel that the prices are out of line, you do not have to buy one.

Mark in AK
87 Westy Syncro

----- Original Message -----
From: David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:35 am
Subject: Re: ebay item 2441355519 BUY A TENT, A BRAND NEW KIA, AND STAY IN A  MOTEL!!!

> On Tue, 11 Nov 2003, Eric Zeno wrote:
>
> >              No matter how honest she is,  buyers of these westies
> > are just nuts.   I'm sticking to my guns: With these prices
> > BUY A TENT, A BRAND NEW KIA, AND STAY IN A  MOTEL!!!
>
> Motels are hard to find at the end of logging roads.  Hard to get
> a Kia
> there, too.  And have you priced new RVs?
>
> Way too rich for my blood, though.  I'll stick with my 2wd Vanagon.
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '82 Diesel Westfalia
> '94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
> '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
>