Actually, the "California" name dates back to the late '80s.  VW used that
label on high-end Westies that were sold in Europe.  It all started with our
beloved T3's.

No 'poke' intended...

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:34 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Will be worth less or more?

Well, they will at least hold their value.  There is no affordable van
camper available now.  When gas hits $6 or more, then there will be a switch
from the mega RVs to something more sensible, like in other places around
the world:  http://youtube.com/watch?v=zNwb81gEVZY

The "California" name is a poke at us.  We'd rather have the 42' motor home
here.  Maybe the economics will change.

I wish I'd kept my '84 Westy, and just stored it behind the garage!

Stuart
VW camper owner since 1976, and on my third

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Zoltan Kuthy
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 7:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Will be worth less or more?

I was wondering if the expensive gas prices will influence the Westfalia
campers to be worth less or perhaps more.  I can think of both ways.
Zoltan