No, I like the flooring, it's Scott that overlooked it. I wouldn't be surprised if VW got carbon offset credit for using the flooring and probably invested in replanting the trees.

alistair

On 2011-09-09, at 5:42 PM, Mike wrote:

> So, many miles of real Canadian Maple doesn't figure into your "100% man-made materials" suggestion?
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Alistair Bell
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 8:19 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: VW Factory - Dresden
> 
> Gee Scott, you want them made in a forest or a meadow?
> 
> The floors are wooden, not enough for you?
> 
> I guess you're smarter at running a car manufacturer than VW. Apart for a few mis-steps (and I guess the Phaeton was one), I think most folk would agree that VW is one of the most successful car makers ever.
> 
> alistair
> 
> 
> On 2011-09-09, at 5:14 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> 
>> why not ..
>> vanagon owners' money is not good enough to spend on a Phaeton ?
>> 
>> the bigger question is why would anyone want one ?
>> I'd bet VW will have to produce and sell 50,000 Phaeton's per year for 10 years to break even on what that factory cost to build and operate.
>> 
>> The fact that every single square inch is man-made and not trees or dirt or anything natural ...I just couldn't stand it. Impressive though , can't deny that.
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@SHAW.CA>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 1:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: VW Factory - Dresden
>> 
>> 
>>> they wouldn't let Vanagon owners anywhere near that place :)
>>> 
>>> alistair
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2011-09-09, at 12:45 PM, Angus Gordon wrote:
>>> 
>>>> If only they were building Vanagons like this -
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/embed/nd5WGLWNllA?rel=0
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Angus Gordon
>>>> Bainbridge Island WA
>>>> 
>>>> www.wordless.me
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