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Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:13:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
Comments: To: Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5507713A.3040006@gmail.com>
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VW wants to beat Toyota and be #1, but I don't see how they can without a minivan for the US market.

Stuart

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jon VO Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 5:12 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity

It's true the Westie's sold well, but the total numbers were very low, comparatively. VW now wants to sell like Toyota, so special low volume models aren't part of that business model. jon

On 3/13/2015 10:36 AM, Jeff wrote: > It is a lot more complicated than just putting it on a ship. Firstly, > they would have to create a US spec version. Secondly, they would > have to put in all the logistics involved with a new model... parts > supply, training, advertising, etc. > > They do the math. The ROI just isn't there. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan > Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 9:27 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity > > The VW California would have a price range of $32,800 for the base > Beach > (Weekender) gas engine model, up to $56,800 for the top of the line > full camper with the TDI engine and 4motion. Even with shipping and > tariffs I think VW could sell a lot of them here in the $40k to $70k > range. The > 2000-2003 Winnebago EVC sold for $45k to $50k in today's dollars, and > the dealers could not keep them on the lot. And, the euro may go below > the dollar, to .85 in a year. > > > > But, I'm sure they won't for some reason. > > > > Stuart


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