> > We couldn't be happier with our MV.
> 
> I was looking for an MV Weekender when I bought my GL.  VW's 800 number was
> great at locating all the new EVs in the US.  Took them about a week to do
> it.  Turned out that there were only 2 MV weekenders left, in Hawaii, and
> they were both automatics, so I bought the GL.

No MV non-weekenders?

> > EV Panel Vans ARE sold in Canada at very low prices. I saw one at work in
> > Montreal last week. Also, last fall I found a VW Dealer in Edmonton Alberta
> > advertising on the NET. Their Transporter Panel Van, apparently available
> > with a 2.4 litre 5-cylinder diesel engine, lists for $20,995 Canadian. That's
> > about $15,785. US. Don't know what one would need to do in order to bring
> > it into the States.
> 
> That's an awesome price!  [which makes me wonder, why does VW list the
> basic van used to make the 95 camper at about 22K?  I figured it SHOULD be
> around 16K.  If you add their 9K for the camper interior (cripes!) on top
> of that, it still wouldn't be too expensive, and I'D be driving one today!
> I doubt very much if you could import a diesel truck to use in California,
> at least.  As far as the rest of the US???

The camper is based on an extended length EV/T4, could that help explain 
it?  Extra reinforcements on the bottom to allow the roof to be cut open?

> Don't understand why VW doesn't bring the trucks back to the US.  People
> are actually DRIVING those Japanese substitutes!

Thought it was protectionist tariffs and laws...

bill and diane killian
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