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Subject:Re: VW van nomenclature
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Wed, 1 Dec 2004 22:43:35 +1300

>You can see where this stuff comes from, though, if you've ever
>looked at ebay. Look at how the words "bus" and "vanagon" are
>ubiquitously used to describe parts for either.
>
>For instance "VW volkswagen bus vanagon aircooled diesel hose NEW
>L@@K vintage RARE." I made that up to illustrate my point, which I
>believe it does because there are SO MANY similar item descriptions
>there.
>
>Ebay could prevent it but they don't care.
>
>Jim

I doubt very much that eBay staff would have the time to police ads.

By the way, ANY VW Transporter (Type 2) is a Bus, including the T3.
Unfortunately this has become confused in the US... probably VWoA's
fault.
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Andrew Grebneff
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