For the well heeled here is Carat Vanagon replacement:

http://www.beckerautodesign.com/140mb/

For those need special protection they also offer armor option.

- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S

-----Original Message-----
From: Vince S [mailto:gipsyflies@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:17 PM
To: 'Mike Finkbiner'; 'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM'
Subject: RE: Sprinter Westfalia

Not me. I like the James Cook. I just have problem with the $82k price
tag. By the way, the price of a Vanagon Camper GL in 1989 in 2004 dollar
is just over $40k.

- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Finkbiner
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:59 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Sprinter Westfalia

I prefer the look of the Sportmobile version -

http://www.sportsmobile.com/2_sr_2500.html

But you are still looking at $60K

- Mike

>Anybody seen the new Airstream Westfalia? Based on the Sprinter, and
>can be yours for the low, low price of $83,000!! I actually >considered

>finding a way to convert this vehicle until I saw this, but $83k, good
>lord who has that kinda jack.
>
>http://www.airstream.com/product_line/motorhomes/westfalia_home.html

Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy
mike_l_f@hotmail.com

The only true paradises are the ones we have lost.

                                                - Marcel Proust