Date:         Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:30:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Raymond Markett <raym02@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Raymond Markett <raym02@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: T6 camper debuts
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It would be nice if they sold them in North America. However the current exchange rate places the entry level model near $47,000 USD.  Who know what an optioned up all wheel drive version would run? 

Yes, building them on this side of the water would probably be cheaper but I'm guessing that VW doesn't see a business case.

I think that a $25,000 basic passenger van, with a $40,000 AWD full camper would give a home run. Maybe they could swing that building vans in the US or Mexico, but that's VW's business. 

I'm glad I have a Westy Vanagon to enjoy right now, and this great list of Vanagon fans.

Raymond

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> On Jun 14, 2015, at 6:51 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> Help me remember all the reasons that VW doesn't sell these in the U.S.  I know one claimed reason is that we have a tax on imported passenger vans.  Other makers build vehicles here.  Why not VW?
> ---- Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: 
>> First I've seen of this one.  Be nice if we got it but we all know the chances of that.
>> http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/13/vw-california-t6-camper-van-official/
>> Stephen
> 
> --
> David McNeely