> Vanagons are, for the most part, a first world luxury.

Alistair:

I disagree.  Originally T3s were very popular outside the 1st
world as delivery, repair, etc, vehicles.  I remember them
all over Crete in the late 80s.  They were the last Type 2
that had clearance.  Is South Africa in the 1st world?

[T4s and T5s are mostly 1st world, paved roads, although
there sure are lots of them in Turkey.  And you can buy them
lots of places--for example, Peru:
http://www.volkswagen-cv-la.com/region/latin/es/models/transporter.html
Ooooo, a single-cab T5 with a TDI--or a double-cab:
http://www.volkswagen-cv-la.com/region/latin/es/models/transporter/pritschenwagen.html]
Can I have one, please, Mr VW?

Richard