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Subject:Re: Just explored a sprinter camper, sticking to Vanagon!
Date:Sat, 4 Jan 2020 15:38:39 +0000

Eric, if you already don't, get a porta pottie.  Fits real well behind the passenger seat.  Then you will only be missing the inside shower ( on trips I carry a spring up cylindrical. enclosure and a bag shower).
Dave B.

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thu, Jan 2, 2020 2:38 pm
Subject: Just explored a sprinter camper, sticking to Vanagon!

Hi folks,

My neighbor has a fairly new Sprinter with Winnebago conversion.

It is a nice truck.  4 wheel drive and full of nice features. 

I liked two things the most about it.  It is new so very reliable, and it has a small shower and toilet.  Third I did like the awning as it will automatically retract if wind comes up. 

But, That’s it.  I feel like the space is so much more than a vanagon yet, it does less. Or certainly no more.  In fact it sleeps three adults if you try hard, I have slept 4 just fine. 

        He said it drives best about 55 miles an hour to 65 but not that fun to drive.  70 is a real challenge. 

He was also not happy with the conversion materials quality.  And he said a rattly noisy ride. 

Give me a reliable Vanagon and I’ll deal without the shower and toilet. 

        We have an amazing ride if we can just keep them happily going down the road! 

Eric Caron