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Date:         Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:54:05 -0700
Reply-To:     tw67syncro@GMAIL.COM
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From:         Thomas Wilsher <tw67syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
Comments: To: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <D28E2D39-6919-4DD9-A9E1-90EABC334C47@gmail.com>
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Apples and oranges. Those are completely different vehicles, for very different usages, IMHO. Take a look at the ground clearance and sheer height of the Sprinter Westfalia and it'll be obvious that it's not going to go anywhere offroad. Don't get me wrong, a neighbor of mine has one and they are *very* nice, but it is basically a RV

On Apr 19, 2012, at 13:58, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Well, If I had 65 grand to blow on a GoWesty Syncro Westfalia, I'd be buying an Airstream Sprinter Westfalia. > > Chris. > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > Dnia Apr 19, 2012 o godz. 14:55 Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > >> That's a pretty important point—you pay to have a "rejuvenated" car, >> or whatever word you might choose, not just a car that has been kept >> running and is now being sold by an owner no longer interested or who >> can't afford to fix what is REALLY wrong. And it's done by people who >> are going to be there day in and day out, taking abuse if their >> products are not worth of their pricing. Which they apparently are. If >> I had the money I'd have one too. >> >> Jim >> >> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I have to admit - if I came into some sort of windfall and had the cash -

>>> I'd buy a Go Westy van in a minute. Granted they are stil old vehicles but >>> as far as what I've seen it's the closest I could ever get to a "new" >>> Vanagon Westy. >>> >>> Besides I love GO Westy - they're great to deal with. >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jeff >>> '85 GL (Gertie) >>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus


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