Yeah, I don't really see it as Vanagon vs. Element as much as just pointing
out that Honda has produced a unique "multi purpose" vehicle - and is doing
fairly well with it where as VW seems to be, IMHO, ignoring that market.

An Element could never replace a Vanagon, Westy or not. However, if one were
to want a new vehicle the Element is an option out there with a similar
spirit - even with its pros and cons.

I think that Pontiac had a similar idea when they came out with the Aztek -
although god awful ugly there were a lot of options available that made it a
versitile vehicle. Although I think they fell short of the mark it was a
step in what I consider the right direction.

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus