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Date:         Mon, 30 May 2005 11:48:07 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Toyota Hiace images
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <6da5793405053008181287ad0c@mail.gmail.com>
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Maybe they should do a marketing survey and see if there is a market here. Bet there is.

Right now I find there is not another van of any brand that I would replace my Vanagon with ... at least available in the USA. It's discouraging. I love my vanagon, but the fact is that it is a 17 year old vehicle and not getting younger. The support for it is slowly drying up. Worries me. I find that there is no other comparable vehicle out there that fills the need in the same way. The configuration is the main thing. I find it extremely utilitarian and convenient. The only thing that might improve on it (besides a later engine) is a sliding door on the drivers side. But even that is not such a big deal. Aside from the configuration - doors, rear hatch, etc, the size and dimesnions are just right. I can carry a 1500 lb load of bricks on the floor inside, or a 12 foot step ladder --- inside, or 12 foot 2X6 lumber....... or 4X8 sheets of plywood ... all inside out of the weather

Regards,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

John Bange wrote:

>Probably it's considered a commercial vehicle and subject to some >ridiculous import tariff or something, like the Dokas and single cabs >were. Toyota would have to build 'em here to make it worthwhile. > > > >>What is the deal that the HiAce or seome version of it is not to be >>sold in the USA. >> >>Looks like a good replacement for the V-gons as they wear out and >>disappear. >> >> >> > > > >


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