Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:09:35 +0000
Reply-To: Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] I did the ultimate upgrade for Christmas!
Hi Dave,
CheckED out the Touareg web site,
And all I can say is Wow !!! Beautiful SUV !!!
Congratulations !!!
I must be in the wrong line of work !!!
If working on Vanagons pays enough to buy one of those beauty's !!!! ......
Maybe it's worth the stress ?? :o)
& HEY, I slept in tents for 20 years ( didnt hurt me a bit ;o)
And,,, theres alway motels along the way :o)
Enjoy !!!
best,
John C...
SLC, UT....
-------------- Original message --------------
From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
> No doubt from the realm of experience there Karl... all I can say is your
> an ass...
>
> David Marshall
>
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> http://www.fastforward.ca
>
> Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J
> 3J2
>
> On Sat, December 29, 2007 15:10, Karl Mullendore wrote:
> > I'll be the first to step up and state that in no way, shape or
> form is
> > the Tour-rag more capable off-road or for that matter
> most of the type
> > of trips I use my Syncro for. Oh, and no
> kitchen, comfy sleeping spot
> > for four, etc. etc. If fact, no
> comparison on any level for the things
> > that matter most to the
> majority of Syncro drivers. Oh wait! VW didn't
> > DESIGN it as a T3
> replacement, that's why. That would be the T4 and more
> > recently
> T5.
> >
> > Okay, okay...yes, the T-rag does have it's place
> and undoubtedly is
> > 'better' in more modernistic ways. But I
> ain't buying it. :-)
> >
> > Karl
> >
> > David
> Marshall wrote:
> >>
> >> After more than 10 years of
> Vanagon Syncro ownership, I have done the
> >> ultimate
> upgrade
> >>
> >> Yes, I am (well the wife
> >>
> is) a proud owner of a 2006 V10 TDI Touareg! I really have to say it
> >> that Volkswagen and Porsche did do their homework on this car
> and it is
> >> a
> >> fine replacement for the Vanagon
> in many ways. Stock vs Stock the
> >> Touareg will walk all over
> a Syncro Vanagon! Don't to start any wars
> >> here - the
> Vanagon is a fine vehicle, but for those who are thinking
> >>
> about
> >> modernizing, the Touareg is something to take a
> serious look at.
> >
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