I'm with you on this one, Don. the warm ambiance of real�wood paneling makes it homey. sterile, easy to clean plastics offer little comfort. it's like the cookie cutter, lack of personality that bean counters have dumped on us end users even beyond automotive architecture. � � � � � � mike, drifting off to recall a history of cars with wood trim

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 From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: slightly OT - MB L319 D camper
 

On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:00 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> My neighbour bought this last summer, I finally snapped some pics.
>
> The interior is quite nicely done, can i draw your attention to what look like a miniature fold down bunk on the wall.
>
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/mercedes-benz-l-319d/
>
> alistair

�  I like a real wood interior, but the look seems to have gone the
way of the Dodo bird or carrier pigeon.�  The current campers, RVs and
even boats...they all seem to be plastic, vinyl or formica...and
houses are now sided with cement 'Hardy-plank' and have Trex (plastic
composite) decks.�  The selling point for thees inorganic finishing
products seems to be "Never have to paint it"...."Always looks new"
"No maintenance"�  To my eyes, the Plastic Look is dull.�  I'd much
rather live with something that has a bit of character and might
require refinishing once every 15yrs than live with something that
looks like a porto-potty or a shipping container but is
'maintenance-free'

Don Hanson