Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:28:59 -1000
Reply-To: Imua Camper Company <res0jfr1@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Imua Camper Company <res0jfr1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Hawai'ian delivery charge...
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>Are there any list members in Hawai'i?
>I'm wondering about the $2995 delivery charge that appears to be
>included in the price of every new VW here (and probably other brands as
>well, but I haven't bothered to check on those for some reason).
>Is there any way around the charge?
>I heard that if I buy a new vehicle on the mainland and then ship it to
>Hawai'i (roughly $800 for shipping) that Hawai'i will still hit me with that
>$3K charge.
>
>There's just an incredible number of Vanagons here.
>
>In Houston, I may go an entire day without seeing another Vanagon.
>Here (I'm in Kailua at the moment), I see a Vanagon every five to ten
>minutes.
>
>I dropped in on the local dealer on Saturday to ask what was up with
>Vanagons but I got the wrong sales-weasel, someone who had only been
>here a month and started at that dealer last week. He clearly knew
>nothing about VWs (but hey - why should that stop him from selling
>them?).
>
>If there aren't any list members here, there need to be - how to advertise
>the existence of the list to those outside of it? Find the local VW club and
>put up a little sign? I passed the local air-cooled club yesterday as they
>caravaned through town - a 67 Bus followed by five Meyers Manxes and
>then about fifteen air-cooled Beetles in various stages of restoration or
>customization.
>
>bcnu - Grungy
>90 GL, 93 MV, 61DDDPanel, 69 Beetle, '00 A6 Avant
>Houston/Pearland/TX
Aloha Grungy! There are a few of us. You will find myself
and Mick Kalber in Hilo; he has an 89 Syncro Westy and a I'm
currently driving an 88 Westy while I work the bugs out prior to
adding to the rental fleet. (My daily driver changes daily)..
Drive over to Hilo for a chat.....
You should be able to ship any car- new or used, for the $800
fee and nothing else. They try to charge $1200 for campers because
they have a stove and bed- but if you remove the stove, they will
waive the fee. Silly rules. I have also heard of people getting
around the dealer shipping charges by ordering a car over the
internet, but I have no details on that... but Matson Shipping has a
set fee schedule and they aren't interested in where you purchased
your car and where you intend to use it.
Most of my fleet is out right now, but if you need a camper
for a few days, let me know-
Shawn
--
Volkswagen camper rentals in Hawai`i
Imua Camper Company
http://www.imua-tour.com
45 Shipman Street, Hilo HI 96720
Reservations: reservations@imua-tour.com -or- 1(877)773-4682
Hilo office (phone/fax) 1(808)935-6241
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