Date:         Sun, 22 Apr 2001 14:59:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com>
Subject:      Re: VW-Rialta Camper
In-Reply-To:  <3AE22204.92B15646@pugetsound.net>
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I just saw one of these this morning.  Really nice
looking, but a lil bigger than I would want.  The
owner had flipped the front VW emblem upside down.

Kinda surprising - I thought these were still
Euro-only vehicles.

Mark
--- Dana Morphew <kadm@pugetsound.net> wrote:
> They nice.  My Uncle in Bemidji, MN has a '00; the
> VR6 moves them quite
> nicely. He says they give @ 16 mpg with the auto.
> -Dana-
>
> 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


=====
Mark
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