As I said, it was a long time ago, and somehow that figure was stuck in my mind.  Must have been a perverted memory.  I did look at the vehicles, and we (Bonnie and I) did conclude that it was beyond our means.  Bonnie also thought it impractical to use a camper as our only vehicle, though my memory is that I didn't find that problematic at that time.  I would now.  Thanks to all for the corrections.  David Mc

---- Robert Mac Dowell <yakandhike@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> ----- Back in 1972 I bought a brand new 1972 vw camper. The price was
> $5500.00. Nowhere near the $16000.00 mentioned here.