In speaking with a VW sales manager, he says that VW won't import the California here because for what they cost, most Americans would rather buy a (bigger) RV instead of a van based camper.  I think that when the Vanagon Westys were on the market here, there wasn't nearly the variety of RVs available as today.  The price of fuel must also have something to do with the popularity of van based campers in Europe.
Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

Kimmons Anthony <vanagon@ANTHONYKIMMONS.COM> wrote: HA! Of course we have the "Eurovan"!

Wondering if there is anything we could do to bring these to this
market?
Do any good to write letters? Seems like VW has pretty much abandoned
this market here.
Not that I could afford one, but if I start saving now... hmmm??

On Dec 19, 2006, at 2:48 PM, Sharon Mendonca wrote:

> Don't you love how the new campers are called "California" and yet
> they're not available anywhere in the U.S.!!!
>
>   Sharon Mendonca
>

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