At 2:11 PM 5/13/99, KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
>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.

        Since the Aussies drive on the wrong side of the road, too, I'm
        a bit surprised that there isn't a market for the SA Vanagons
        in Australia.

        Or is it a VW market territory issue?

        Anyone care to comment?

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