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Date:         Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:58:38 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday: Is it a Van or what?
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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On Feb 4, 2011, at 3:29 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:


> I"ve had folks from the East (US) call them all trucks.  My cousin in ID
> calls the Westy a "rig".  I tend to call the DoKa a truck when not around VW folk, and if I don't feel like explaining it (the plate is DOKA, so I get asked anyway).  When talking to family, I call the Westy a van (like calling the DoKa a truck, it's easier).


I do the same. Dokas and Sinkas are trucks to non-VW people. My 16" Doka plate says SYNCRO. I've had more than a few people say, "Oh someone beat you to the 'H' ? Don't mind the 'syncro' badge next to the plate.




BenT
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