Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 18:09:00 -0700
Reply-To: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon-esque vehicles...
In-Reply-To: <005501c33c07$8be51670$4501c80a@lakewood.corsof.com>
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If its all about "the look" then i'll still take the
Dodge Sprinter over that old Mercedes box-truck
originaly posted in this thread. I actually prefer the
styling of Mercedes gave the Sprinter.....see what i
mean and check for yourself:
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/sprinter_reefer.html
scroll down to the yellow Mercedes 4X4, it kicks butt.
Just imagine the money saved by NOT going to the
chiropractor in order to staighten up your vanagon
huntch-back.
Phil 84' Westy, Tiico'ed
--- Dan Haydon <DanHaydon@CORNERSTONESOFTWARE.COM>
wrote:
> To this point, we are all here because of a common
> bond; this includes,
> look/style and functional superiority. In describing
> other Vanagon-esque
> vehicles, ghastly is an understatement. We are not
> owners of vans because
> they are perfect - I suspect aesthetic value weighs
> in most.
>
> I haven't seen Ford Transit owners honk and wave at
> eachother as they pass
> by.
>
> Danimal
> 91 Vanagon GL
> 83 320i BMW
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Grebneff"
> <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 4:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Vanagon-esque vehicles...
>
>
> > >For that price you could have the new Dodge
> Sprinter
> > >which is really a big Mercedes van made in the
> > >USA(parts designed/manufactured by Diamler Benz)
> Its
> > >got 154 horsepower I-5 Diesel that gets 22MPG
> City.
> > >Comes with front and rear disc brakes, Computer
> > >controlled suspension. 6' high ceilings w/twice
> the
> > >interior space as a Westy Vanagon.....all for
> > >$27K......HEY we can dream cant we?
> >
> > Yes, and the very same ghastly vehicle was sold as
> Ford Transit (with
> > different nose styling), though the Ford version
> has now been
> > completely restyled. IF you can call it style.
> Like pigstyle.
> >
> > So... who DID design it? Mercedes? Frod? VW??
> >
> > >Though they play second fiddle to the
> Mercedes-Benz Vito Marco Polo, I
> > >like these Nissans. I've seen them all over the
> Middle East. Also sold
> > >in Mexico.
> > >
> > >http://www.nissanurvan.com.mx/
> >
> > Nissan vans aren't very reliable. Some
> Urvan/Caravan/Homy (all the
> > same van) came in as used imports from Japan, but
> are not popular...
> > used Mazdas, Mitsubishis & especially Toyotas come
> in in huge
> > numbers. They look a lot better too (Michael, se
> jpeg attached of SWB
> > 4WD Hiace 3.0 diesel turbo EFI Super Custom, a
> digital-dash 2WD Super
> > Custom with rear spoiler & a modified Hiace in
> Jaopan).
> > --
> > Andrew Grebneff
> > 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
> > 64 (3) 473-8863
> > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> > Fossil preparator
> > Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
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