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Date:         Thu, 2 Mar 2000 17:05:36 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Ordered New SA Vanagon
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>Well I did it. I found a way through the red tape and ordered a brand >spank'n new green one from South Africa. Just like in the picture. >Should be in in about 8-9 weeks. Picked it up for $18,500 and it has the >steering on the left too, 16" alloys, 2.5L 170 hp engine and a full >warranty to 100,000 miles. They said there was no problem since they >made them here in the US before. I can see it ...BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...oh, >darn (yawn). 6:30am. Time to go work. > >-- >Lee Roesner

Check that it has a strengthened trans! The Caravelles fitted with 2.5liter Audi fives have a problem with stripping 3rd & 4th gears, an RSA VW dealer (Shelley's, Port Elizabeth) told me.

Andrew


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