You can gross the vehicle out by adding about 650 lbs of folks, food,
luggage. There just is no flexibility with that platform as is, for very
much in the way of use as the Westy/Vanagon is customarily used.
bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: New pop top Honda?

There is a very active Element following (a friend has one). They
haven't gone as far as pop-tops yet, but I suspect it is only a matter
of time. The 4wd ones don't have much ground clearence though.

On Aug 31, 2004, at 8:04 PM, Steve Shane wrote:

> I was just thinking
> seeing how much I love my Westy but don't love the
> pre-trip fixes and low power, I was thinking that a Honda Element with
> a pop
> top might be just the perfect urban weekender. With a bed in the back,
> and
> room to stand, that might be a fun little camper.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts for a more reliable Westy alternative?
>
> - Shane
>
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