I thought about importing SA Vanagons too.
Two problems though:
1.  Doesn't meet safety standards for the years that I would want to import
it (92-99).
2.  These things are expensive to buy over in SA.  I checked out a website
where they advertise South African Vanagons and did the conversion from Rand
to Dollars.  Most of the vans were well over $10,000.  I guess that is why
they are considered luxury vehicles over there.
Ken Wilford
Van-Again
John 3:16
PS Never hurts to dream though. :)