Correct. There is no way we could get a T5 here a reasonable price. They are
even expensive in Germany. So, best case scenario is VW actually does build
some plants here AND produces their own van. The other "acceptable" thing
would be for VW to add allot more "VW" to the current Routan, i.e., VW
engines, suspension, etc.

That import tax ain't going away. How's Ford going to claim "The Best
Selling Pickup in America" if we allow competition? ;)

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Runberg
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:54 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Letter to VW

Good on 'ya - great letter.

But to be honest, to get to $30k you're either going to have to build
it in the Americas or get the govt. to drop the import tariffs. IIRC,
it was called the "chicken tax" and was slated for repeal in 2006.
Don't know what happened to it and there's  debate on what would
trigger the tax. Do remember the dealer complaining that an import
tax made the Eurovan too $$ to compete in the US.

john