Date:         Fri, 25 May 2012 13:11:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday NVC: Ford may import Transit (Westfalia converts this)
Comments: To: Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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I obviously agree with you.  I have friends that do want the class B type
though, and it's usually because they are too large to fit into Vanagon, or
one spouse or the other won't "camp" without their own private bathroom.  I
also have two friends who still have their '85 Weekenders, which they bought
new.

Stuart

'85  Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Stevens
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 12:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Friday NVC: Ford may import Transit (Westfalia converts this)

On May 25, 2012, at 1:07 PM, Justin M. Mayrand wrote:

For that cash, I'd get a Sportsmobile. For a small one the Honda Element
conversion is nice, though not in the same league as a Westy.

I know 3 volks who have had that same sentiment (getting a Sportsmobile)
just before they reach retirement. They all now own Vanagon Westfalia's, 2
Syncro, 1 2WD. They have all changed their minds after checking what is
offered for the interior, and especially what the fuel mileage is. Reports
of 10mpg up to 15mpg on blogs by current owners is not very encouraging.

The 2WD owner has been hearing glowing reports of the effect of a Syncro
transaxle, or Peloquin/LSD in the 2WD transaxle, and changing their mind
about the Sportsmobile.

Dropping a minimum of $80K, vs dropping maybe $30-40K into their current van
to upgrade it, is appealing, especially considering the numerous options for
power plant and interior improvement options.

Bob=