Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:20:53 -0500
Reply-To: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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Subject: Re: Sprinter James Cook
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Where is the rumor coming from that James Cook Sprinter will be
imported?
Again, keeping that creepy Winnebago-led tariff in mind, if D-C has
found way to import the James Cook, then they could surely import the
Marco Polo Vito... And if they do that, I believe you'll hear the clang
of wrenches being dropped across the land as weary, aging, Vanagon
Westfalia owners decide to throw in the shop rag, and clean out under
their nails once and for all...
See the Vito Marco Polo at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/e/rv/marcopolo/default.htm
From historic, walkable Mount Olive, NC,
G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Corporate Communications
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Masar [mailto:azsun99@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 2:50 PM
To: G. Matthew Bulley
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Re: Sprinter James Cook
Matthew,
Welcome back. The thread just started again and now that I think about
it, you brought
this (Vito Marco Polo) up a way long ago.
Last month, returning from San Diego, I stopped for gas in Wickenburg
AZ, and there
was a new FedEx Sprinter van there. The driver was very enthusiastic
about it. But, I
still want a daily driver, camper, reliable, versatile, one-only vehicle
that fits in
my garage. The Vito Marco Polo? I just visited the MB site and there is
lots of info
on the Marco Polo, but linking from there to the MB USA site, there was
no evidence
that they were available here.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Sprinter James Cook
> Forgive me coming in late to the party, and catching the tale end of
> good news. Can some one p-mail the facts on this thread?
>
> Namely, is Chrysler FINALLY going to import the MB Marco Polo Vito or
> just the Sprinter? Since Chrysler part(?) owns Westfalia, I was
thinking
> this would be a shoo-in.
>
> My recollection of the tariff that killed importation of the Westfalia
> would not preclude Chrysler from bringing prepped bodies into the
> country, and completing final assembly here with Westfalia parts. To
me,
> the Marco Polo is a much cooler vehicle, even if it lacks the shower
> etc.
>
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