Date:         Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:36:25 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Toy Vdubs was... Re: I got rear ended (virtual Friday)
Comments: To: tim vb-o'brien <vbob@primenet.com>
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The production stopped in 96, so they will never be sold in US. You can get the tail
gate and front grille and the few other bits that has the VW emblem (rear badge and
steering wheel) and just make your Hilux into a Taro. When looking at one, there are
Toyota markings everywhere. I would never have bought one new, the it cost more than
the Toyo, and the warranty is not as good either. I'm attaching a pic of it for you
to see.

PerL

tim vb-o'brien wrote:

> Per,
> You are making me excited...
>
> imagine...
> a Vdub that doesn't leak oil.
> a Vdub that you think about pulling the head after 250,000 miles instead
> of 70,000.
> a Vdub you don't think of every trip to the supermarket as 'an
> adventure'.
> a Vdub you can climb the Sunol Grade in fifth @ 80mph instead of third @
> 80 Kph.
> Taro, eh? I don't think it's in the cards for the states...
>
> tim
>
> Per Lindgren wrote:
> >
> > David Marshall wrote:
> >
> > > What is it with 4-runners and Volkswagen
> >
> > They are just plain envious and jealous! VW-wannabe?? You know we got Toyo
> > Hilux with VW badges over here.... Named VW Taro. And the 4-runner is just the
> > wagon body style of the Hilux......
> >
> > PerL

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