Hey volks,

Thanks for all the input.  I think I've decided not to buy a Vanagon and
your replies have strengthened that position, excepting I heard nothing
about the LWB (158") aspect.  Would that Sprinter model sway any of you back
to the VW?

Please/thanks!

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey volks,
>
> Sorry for the cross post.  If you have experience with Sprinters,
> Westfalias or living full time in an auto RSVP.
>
> Stats: I live in the PacNW of the u.S.of Amerika. Have two children with me
> every other weekend.  I plan to stealth in my neighborhood in which I've
> lived for the past 4 years.
>
> Most places I habit daily/weekly are in a 3~5mi radius (mailbox, storage,
> 24hr Fitness, work, library, et cetera). I work 8 to 5 and have a very
> flexible
> schedule both hourly and weekly. I travel 10~20mi for entertainment 1 or 2x
> weekly and 85mi 1 way to fetch the children every other weekend.
>
> I've narrowed my auto search to two units: '90 SubieVanagon w/poptop or an
> '06 Sprinter (158" wheel base). I'm a little torn because I love Vanagons
> but I
> know the Sprinter will be much more roomy and I'll be able to build to
> suit. Of course the Sprinter costs 3x as much as the VW. The Subie is in
> very good
> condition and I'll likely not find another like it for awhile but the
> Sprinter is in mint condition, insulated and paneled. At this time I'm
> leaning to the High Top, LWB, Sprinter, given how much more easily it will
> be to change clothes and use the toilet and the fact that I won't need/have
> to pay for storage with it.
>
> Please give your frank thoughts on this matter.
>
> --
> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westfalia (USS Tinosa)
> '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>

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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (USS Tinosa)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
Nunquam Pendite Divendium