The T5 California camper was introduced in Europe more than 3 years ago, with a 1.9L
TDI and with the exchange rate at the time, was about $48,000.00. We didn't get it
then and there is no reason to believe we will now, especially with the exchange rate
even higher.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Zoltan Kuthy" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: 2.5 liter Turbodiesel All Wheel Drive Pop To VW Camper

> 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