Date:         Sun, 7 Jan 2001 21:16:18 -0700
Reply-To:     raj <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         raj <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Mexico/Vanagon report-Guadalajara/Puerto Vallarta
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Observations from Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta:

Saw three Vanagons in Puerto Vallarta--all with California
plates.

Lots of older buses, but (to my surprise) almost all air-
cooled.  Not too many of the water-cooled type 2s with
the radiator on front; I expected more from what I'd
seen in other parts of Mexico.  Those I saw were all
with the raised roof.

Big surprise: Eurovans (panel truck model) for sale
at the VW dealers.  This makes me believe that VW has
stopped production of the water-cooled type 2 in
Mexico (maybe to increase production of new beetles?)
Anybody know for sure?

Saw a Golf with the label "Pointer" and a wagon based
on either the Golf or Jetta also labeled "Pointer"--
didn't get a good look, but it is something we don't
have here.  Didn't see anything labeled "Setter"  ;-)

In general, the Chrysler minivans and various American
SUVs have taken over in Mexico for their middle class.

                                Richard A. Jones
                                Boulder, Colorado
                                '81 Vanagon  Mr Bus