Date:         Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:49:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sprinter James Cook
Comments: To: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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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.
>