Americans don't know that the South Africans were the guinea pigs for many
of the car manufacturers.  I see this as one of the tests they are having
with them and after all the little quirks are fixed, you may see the same
vans here at the dealers.  I have seen 2.5 Diesel engine VWs with seats.
The vans were a little larger than the Eurovan.  Maybe not longer but wider,
bulkier, well made.
I don't look at it as something that the public won't like.  I think, it
will be popular, about as popular as the Eurovan.
But never will have the following what the Vanagon Westy has, unless it will
be under $10k.
Price makes a car more lovable.  Food tastes better if its not expensive.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: 2.5 liter Turbodiesel All Wheel Drive Pop To VW Camper

> 460,000 SA Rand ==  $68,000 US.
>
> And the short answer is, it wouldn't sell.
>
> On Dec 9, 2007, at 2:54 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski wrote:
>
>> Man, why can't we get these here?
>>
>>
>> http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?
>> fArticleId=4161639&fSectionId=1645&fSetId=381
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Pete
>> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
>> '87 Westy "Joe's Van"
>> WWW. Busesbythebeach.com
>
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