Date:         Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:41:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: buying a new gutless wonder
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> How many people on the list would buy a brand new one of
whatever era your
> bus/van is, if it were released for the 2004 model year?

in a heartbeat. if it was less than $25,000. :)
if it was more than $30,000 ... like the $32,000 v6 Eurovan
Multivan on the local dealer's lot ...
i'd have to think about it ... a LOT. :(

>What would you like to see different on it?

1. possibly larger engine .. 6-cylinder ... but still a boxer.
like porsche boxster or subaru.
2. larger gas tank. 25 gallons or 100 liters, which ever comes
first. ;)
3. better headlights. like the south african 4-light system.
4. additonal brake lights and turn signals up higher, around the
line of the bottom of the windows.
5. 15-inch wheels, so we could take advantage of the larger
variety of tires.
maybe 6-inch or 6.5 inch wide.
6. different a/c ducting so you could have a/c AND sunroof. a
moonroof over driver/passenger
    would be nice.
7. double sliding doors, maybe. can live without it, though.
8. better, non-metallic paint colors!!! :)  and paint the roof
white!! ;)
9. better bumpers.
10. BETTER DEALERS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS!!!

that's not toooo much to ask, is it? ;)

unca joel