The T5 California camper was introduced in Europe more than 3 years ago, with a 1.9L TDI and with the exchange rate at the time, was about $48,000.00. We didn't get it then and there is no reason to believe we will now, especially with the exchange rate even higher. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zoltan Kuthy" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:36 PM Subject: Re: 2.5 liter Turbodiesel All Wheel Drive Pop To VW Camper
> Americans don't know that the South Africans were the guinea pigs for many > of the car manufacturers. I see this as one of the tests they are having > with them and after all the little quirks are fixed, you may see the same > vans here at the dealers. I have seen 2.5 Diesel engine VWs with seats. > The vans were a little larger than the Eurovan. Maybe not longer but wider, > bulkier, well made. > I don't look at it as something that the public won't like. I think, it > will be popular, about as popular as the Eurovan. > But never will have the following what the Vanagon Westy has, unless it will > be under $10k. > Price makes a car more lovable. Food tastes better if its not expensive. > Zoltan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 12:13 PM > Subject: Re: 2.5 liter Turbodiesel All Wheel Drive Pop To VW Camper > > > > 460,000 SA Rand == $68,000 US. > > > > And the short answer is, it wouldn't sell. > > > > On Dec 9, 2007, at 2:54 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski wrote: > > > >> Man, why can't we get these here? > >> > >> > >> http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php? > >> fArticleId=4161639&fSectionId=1645&fSetId=381 |
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