>Now, just go buy or find a similar van on the market... well, there is none!
>So there is NO �quivalent that mean you can't compare prices!!!!!!!!!!

Well, technically not true. Check out http://autoramblings.com/blog/?p=97

For about 90-100K you can get yourself a 4x4 Sportsmobile. I know, bigger than a Westy, horrible fuel economy, not as fun to drive,  etc. and while most of us on this list wouldn't consider one of these, for the general population out there that don't know/don't care what a Vanagon or a Westy is, this is an alternative.   Jeff