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Date:         Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:39:52 +0200
Reply-To:     Brenton Tait <BTait@INVESTEC.CO.ZA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brenton Tait <BTait@INVESTEC.CO.ZA>
Subject:      Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
Comments: To: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
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Alays welcome...and if I can help...yes ...

Regards B C Tait Btait@investec.co.za Group Risk, Risk IT Investec Limited Telephone: +27 11 291 3194 Fax: +27 11 286 7599 Cell: +27 82 410 3030 100 Grayston Drive, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, South Africa PO Box 785700, Sandton, 2146, South Africa www.investec.com

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Zoltan Sent: 28 April 2009 20:33 To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag

Wow, one of the South Africans chimed in! Thanks Brenton. Most unexpected to have someone on the Vanagon list who is supposed to be on the Microbus list. Haha. Now, we believe that the Microbus is very little different from our Vanagons. Not only that the sliding door is on the other side, on the left side, but I think maybe the sizes of the windows may differ slightly. Now we can find it out from Brenton if he makes measurements and we would match it to ours. Brenton maybe able to find out what happened to those dies that stamped out those Microbus parts in Port Elizabeth or wherever and maybe our industrious group would be willing to bring them over and stemp out a few more thousand Vanagons here to have 2010 models and newer ones. We may also have a deeper insight about all those kind of engines that are used in those Microbuses, because we only have the 1.9L and the 2.1L engines here. Not mentioning all the Subaru and whatever variations. Also, we may have some connection through Brenton to find five speed "gearboxes" transmissions from there for reasonable prices if its a group purchase. Who knows. We are always hopeful and optimistic. Welcome Brenton. Zoltan I don't even ask 'how is the weather' in South Africa. It's always very pleasant summer there.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenton Tait" <BTait@INVESTEC.CO.ZA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag

HU

Im from South Africa, and drive one of those "Microbus" ...must say we are not as clued up as your guys but as you said our cars last forever....as for the crime.,..I think it's the same wherever you go...and since the economy is down...we have allot of visitors....in preparation for the 2010..and now we hosting the Indian IPL...cricket...so well done to us...

Regards B C Tait Btait@investec.co.za Group Risk, Risk IT Investec Limited Telephone: +27 11 291 3194 Fax: +27 11 286 7599 Cell: +27 82 410 3030 100 Grayston Drive, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, South Africa PO Box 785700, Sandton, 2146, South Africa www.investec.com

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Zoltan Sent: 28 April 2009 19:04 To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag

OK, that's right. Would it be correct to say that Ottinger for Vanagons is the same as AMG for Mercedes-Benz. Zoltan

----- Original Message ----- From: "VW Doka" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag

Oettinger is nothing like Eddie Bauer... Oettinger is a tuning shop, whereas Eddie Bauer is a trim level offered on Ferds.

Cheers,

Jeff

On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com> wrote: > Hahaha. In South Africa they don't have a clue about us having Vanagons > here. They call it the Volksy Bus. It's expensive there and they hold onto > it. They also have about five different kind of engines, from 1.9 to 3.0. > Also the Ottinger models which is a little like our Wolfsburg edition ones > but it's an other company like Eddie Bauer here. Ottingers can have or > have > six cylinder engines. But they don't have any campers like ours. I was > thinking to go back to live there again and just make all those beutiful > vans into campers for a fortune. > Zoltan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 6:21 PM > Subject: Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag > > >> Mmmm...5 Cylinder Vanagons! >> >> Do you think they call it "The South African Grill" in South Africa? >> >> >> Pete >> '79 Westy "Aardvark" >> '87 Westy "Joe's Van" >> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 9:04 PM, chris and/or ruth >> <populuxe59@yahoo.com>wrote: >> >>> National Geographic Adventure Magazine April/May issue: >>> Nice white Vanagon, no idea what year seeing it's South Africa. Four >>> cool >>> kids hanging out on, in and around it living the Vanagon lifestyle. Oh, >>> yea. >>> It appears to be a rental car. >>> >>> I am hesitant to post. My posts get scrambled like Ben T? I thought it >>> was just my receiving e-mail. When another member responds with BenT >>> post, >>> it looks normal but the original does not. Someone mentioned this last >>> week. >>> Sorry if this is happening--I have no idea how to solve. >>> >>> >>> One of the many Chris's >>> Chris Christensen >>> 90 MV >>> >>> I have a drawer full of ADVENTURE magazine if anyone likes back issues. >>> >

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