Date:         Tue, 24 Apr 2001 23:10:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Tiberius Gaius <c123666@earthlink.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tiberius Gaius <c123666@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: VW-Rialta Camper
Comments: To: Leon Korkin <korkwood@surfree.com>
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Has everyone seen that Mercedes minivan with the Westfalia conversion?  Now,
THAT is the camper from hell!  Ah, I'd love that; probably will be reduced
to buying an old Mercedes diesel bus motorhome with not much more power than
a VW diesel.

Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@surfree.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: VW-Rialta Camper


> I just got back from short trip to Germany. If you liked Rialta so much
you
> would love the endless
> choices in Europe in conversions and small motorhomes like Fiat, not much
bigger
> than Eurovan. There were a lot of camper styles of Vanagons(called
transporters
> and jokers there).Just about any van brand
> was converted, most diesel powered.
> Leon
> 85 Subwagen Westy
> Torrance, CA
>
> Alan Ruffalo wrote:
>
> > I went to look at the new VW Rialta camper by Winebago. I want one -
they
> > are spectacular. Prior to seeing this I was fond of a Trek (made in
Canada)
> > 19 foot motor home similar to our Westy's (except a lot more features).
> > This VW-Rialta has everything that the Trek had and much more. It even
had
> > an expand out shower and bath arrangement that was very cleverly
designed.
> > The VW-Rialta is built like a Swiss watch. The assembly of it just
reeked of
> > quality and craftsmanship. It is a bit pricey at $60,000.00 out the door
> > including tax and Licensee here in Southern California. My wife and I
could
> > retire on the value of what we own in all forms of transportation. So,
> > buying a Rialta is just out of the question. However, this vehicle was
so
> > well thought out that I really liked it. My Westy is a very practical
> > vehicle and would be hard to part with but, you have got to see this
Rialta.
> >
> > Alan Ruffalo
> > 88 Westy