In a message dated 1/6/07 8:59:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU writes:

> Stumbled across this on autotrader.com, it is a Vanagon "Transporter"
> which is just quirky enough to grab my interest.  The seating and
> configuration in this one would be ideal for my needs.
>
> Price seems insane, I guess owing to the scarcity of this particular
> configuration, but still... what did they sell for new?  Could not
> have been a lot more than that.
>
> I've been advised it's a money pit due to the engine and the exhaust.
> I've never owned a Vanagon before; I did own a '91 Jetta which I
> bought new and it was very trouble-free for the nearly 190,000 miles I
> owned it.
>
> http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=206174920
>
>

the doublecabs ("Dokas") and singlecabs were never officially sold in the
USA.  that one is most likely a canadian model. notice the rear reflectors and
the north american front turn signals, means its a north american model, not a
european model.  actually that color - tornado red - is very rare for a
non-tri-star doka..(Tri-Stars were fancy dokas) its also got power mirrors which are
rare for a doka., the factory alloys were probably added but they make a nice
touch.
thats a sweet truck... and the price is reasonable.  reason it prolly hasnt
sold is alot of people are scared off about the owners claims of it being a
"domestic version"

to my knowlege VWOA never officially imported any into the USA, though i
could be wrong.  it could have been special ordered for a VW dealer (thus the
color)  ..who knows..

there are alot of people on this list who have been scared by the prospects
of bringing in a vehicle from another country.  then there are the folks who
arent scared, and they own Transporter trucks and are enjoying them.

if you like it, buy it..  the trucks are definately attention getters because
of their rarity.. i like the trucks too, and i bought one as well and brought
it in from canada.

chris