I have an A&E that came with my van when we bought it.   It's not available
anymore, but the new ones are nice too, even if they are expensive.   You
can see ours at this link:
http://home.earthlink.net/~matsuwesty/page44.html
Hope this helps,
Matt

>Subject: [Syncro] Awning Preferences: A&E vs Carefree?
>Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 20:58:33 -0900
>
>Volks,
>
>I've been wanting to get an awning for the Syncro Westie for some time now.

>Unfortunately no one here in Anchorage stocks either brand so I can't
really
>see what the differences are.
>
>Therefore, would any of you be so kind as to give me their likes and
>dislikes, and the advantages and disadvantages between the A&E Dometic and
>the Carefree of Colorado awnings? Is the A&E Catalina 2500 still being
made?
>
>A few additional awning related questions:
>What length is good for the Westie? Are there any drawbacks to having an
>awning that goes nearly the full length of the van, i.e. over the passenger

>door (in front of the B-pillar)? Or should I just stick w/ on that goes
from
>the rear of the van to the B-pillar?
>
>What features and specs are most useful in an awning for a Westfalia?
>
>Do the Carefree and Dometic A&E awnings protect from the rain, or just the
>sun?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Kevin
>'89 Syncro Westie
>Anchorage, Alaska