Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:50:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: VW's New Chattanooga Plant
Comments: To: "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
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I first heard about this story when I was visiting my relatives in north
west Georgia a few weeks ago.  I was surprised that VW was considering a
plant in the south and I had lived in Chattanooga for several years
myself so I was interested.  The funny part is that the day before they
made the final choice between the Chattanooga site and a site in
Alabama.  The local news station played the story as if VW had already
chosen the Alabama site and that Chattanooga didn't have a real shot at
the plant.  I bet they got a lot of hate mail after the announcement the
next day that Chattanooga won:-)  I can't wait for the plant to go up
because now I will finally get to tour a VW plant.  We visit this area
about twice a year to see family and friends so I won't even have to go
out of my way.  I think the Routan/Grand Caravan is just the first step,
seeing of they can sell a mini-van again in the US.  Once the numbers
come back you will see a new all VW van come out at their own new
plant.  Only if the Routan is popular though.

Viva la weak dollar!

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


Peter T. Owsianowski wrote:
> http://www.star-telegram.com/102/story/785205.html
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> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
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