Well, I really like the lines and features of the Vanagon but I have to say
the engineering s*&#s big time.  Of course after my experience owning me
first diesel AND me first VW I'll def do more due dili before buying a
Toyota van.

On 6/6/08, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> dear all
> bernie has coined it correctly
> the land is filling up with used imports ...
> ironic isnt it ... that north america would become not only the breeding
> ground for new sales
> but also import of used vehicles ...
> and the way i hear it ... the 16 years old is not only to avoid duty but
> also cause in japan and a few other places vehicles older than a certain
> year are no longer allowed on the road ..or to be sold or what ever
> configuration of the law required to engage planned obsolescence ...
> but wait before we all go running to jump into these lovely creatures ..
> the
> right hand drive is posing a problem for icbc (insurance corp of BC ) the
> government owned and operated vehicle insurance program ...
>
> http://www.icbc.com/library/research_papers/right-hand-drive_vehicles/index.asp
> and
>
> http://www.icbc.com/library/research_papers/right-hand-drive_vehicles/pdf/rhd_vehicle_safety_report.pdf
> for a longer read with details ...
>
> so increased insurance costs may be some of the trade off for these less
> expensive vehicles which run anywhere from 6 to 10 thousand depending on
> the
> configuration ...
>
> ... they are also a much narrower interior cockpit cabin space
> the distance between the door and the seat is minimal ...
> etc ...
> all that said ... these are certainly sexy vehicles and very sweet looking
> ...
> the 4 x 4 chamios (did i spell that right) is really cool looking
>
> opps my westie is looking in the window at me i better stop whoring  around
> with other vehicles
> ;o) ....
> yours
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:08 AM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > There are several companies that are bring in 16 years and older
> > vehiclesfrom
> > Japan. There have to be this age to avoid duty. There are a ton
> > of Mitsubishi Delica 4 wheel drives running around, especially on
> > Vancouver Island. I don't know what happens when you breakdown
> > in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and you need a part quickly.
> > I stopped at a place on the island last year that was selling this Delica
> > 4 wheel van drives along with regular cars. He said the Delica's were
> > selling so quickly and demand so high he was getting out of regular
> > vehicles. Apparently you can plunk down a deposit and order what you
> > want.
> >
> > http://www.delica.ca/
> >
> >
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 8:43 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  RE RHD Toyotoa poptop
> > > I'm impressed.  What do they get for one of those?
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> roger w
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> Picking up garbage and telling people things.
> Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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