This LT 2.8L was in Quesnel the other day.  I saw it on the road when I was
driving to work.  I love BC as there is lots of German, Dutch and Swiss
tourists around here in the summer.  I have also seen a 16" Syncro at
Barkerville last sommer with more skip plates and bush guards that you care
to imagine.  You would think Canada was full of wilderness or something :)

At 10:37 10/5/98 -0700, Kelly Bauman wrote:
>I had an interesting sighting this weekend.  It was a Vanagon looking
>vehicle but with lots of gak hanging off it.  There were many external wire
>mesh racks and a huge snorkle like air intake by the front passenger door.
> The intake is just like those seen on semi trucks.  Absolutely huge.  The
>model badge on the back of the vehicle said "LT28" instead of Vanagon.  It
>had an Adventurewagon treatment (fixed fibreglass high top instead of pop
>top).  There was some writing on the front indicating it was from
>Switzerland and was a "team" vehicle.  It was very unusual looking.
>
>I also test drove a TDI Beetle.  I have also driven the 2.0 litre gas
>version.  I really liked the TDI.  Although it doesn't pin you back in your
>chair it is very spirited.  It, like other TDI VWs I have driven, is geared
>very high.  I had no trouble maintaining 160 kph on the highway.  All this
>with excellent fuel economy and a Cdn$23,000 price tag (US$15,000)
>including the TDI and a power windows/mirrors/door package.  Tons of leg
>and head room (I am 195 cms - 6'5").  The stock 16 inch wheels with
>Michelin MXV4 tires offered incredible handling and road holding.  I
>especially liked the lack of a cigarette lighter and the presence of 2 - 12
>volt sockets (cigarette lighter sockets with cover).  There are no diesel
>quirks with this motor.  For example, the glow plugs are activated by
>inserting the key in to the ignition.  Very slick!  There was more engine
>noise from the TDI than in the Jetta & Passat but it is still quiet for a
>diesel.  If I was in the market for this type of vehicle I would buy one in
>a second.
>
>Kelly Bauman
>Delta, BC
>'91 Westy
>
>

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