Date:         Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:39:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: This GoWesty is really starting to annoy me....
Comments: To: "John Connolly, Aircooled.Net" <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
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The Sprinter has always had that name, whether sold by Dodge or MB.  It
may even pre-date the merger (that formed Daimler-Chrylser).

There is little or no Chrysler in that vehicle, it is all MB except for
the badging.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL.

On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:01:31 -0600, "John Connolly, Aircooled.Net"
<john@AIRCOOLED.NET> said:
> the 2008 Vanagon DOES EXIST imo, its just that VW doesn't make it. I know
> because I'm saving up for one now. Made by Mercedes (but sold under the
> Dodge badge due to the recent Mercedes/Dodge divorce, alimony was the
> Sprinter in the USA), a 4x4 version is coming to the USA soon. Even the
> 2004-2006 version is outstanding.
>
> http://www.edmunds.com/dodge/sprinter/2007/consumerreview.html
>
> http://www.sportsmobile.com/2_sr_vaninfo07.html
>
> http://www.sprinter4x4.com/
>
> John
> Aircooled.Net Inc.
>