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Date:         Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:49:17 -0400
Reply-To:     James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: do you have $160,000 to spend?
Comments: To: Neil <neilrayc@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGP4NV0FbeR5+ndGprhhsUE801LaAkDH7ZFwH5HRujT2+xfMGw@mail.gmail.com>
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I've driven a Sprinter for work - but I hadn't mentally converted your 170" inches into metres or feet, and I see by doing the conversion that you are talking about an under-5 metre long, under 15 foot long Sprinter. OK, I've only once driven one that short, and it was much easier to park. I've never seen a Sprinter RV conversion that short, but I suppose somebody must be building one. That would make a decent replacement for a Vanagon - and might even fit through my seven foot garage door, if the pop top were low enough.

Nice to have this discussion.

James

Ottawa, ON

From: neilrayc@gmail.com Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:17:30 -0700 Subject: Re: do you have $160.00 to spend? To: jk_eaton@hotmail.com

Perhaps. Never been to Canada. What I said reflects my experience in u.S. states from FL to WA. I had a 170" and didn't have trouble finding spaces most of the time. Malls or streets. And I stated "it won't fit in most garagesunless you got a low top with a pop up . . ." I think those will fit but am not certain. I'm uncertain what you mean by "motorhome" but I think I know what you're imaging. A custom conversion can be narrow and relatively short in height and length. My 170" wasn't drastically longer or taller than a Syncro AW with extra 5g tanks mounted on it's rear end (see attached). And, I would consider my Sprinter a camper van since that was the secondary, very close, purpose in my design. And it was very much a sub for a Vanagon for me, at that juncture. So, I would disagree. I wonder, have you owned or driven a Sprinter very much?

Neil Clan Crawford " . . . we access our greatest intelligence through engaging our life with the spirit of wonderment, not through seeking absolute conclusions." -- Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel

On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 7:31 PM, James <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote: A Sprinter custom conversion "will easily fit in a parking space"???

Neil, parking spaces in malls where you live must be far bigger than those in Ottawa - here, Sprinters are a very bad fit in most mall parking spaces, and even worse on city street parking.

Our Westy fits comfortably in our 'oversize' seven foot garage door as well - Sprinters need 8? 9? feet, which just don't exist here, outside of custom-built homes.

A Sprinter conversion is a very nice motorhome - just not a camper van, and not a Vanagon substitute.

James Ottawa, ON

> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 09:42:22 -0700 > From: vidublu@GMAIL.COM > Subject: Re: do you have $160.00 to spend? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Yes and no. A 144" Sprinter custom conversion is nimble (will easily fit > in a parking space and get around town without difficulty once you're > accustomed to maneuvering the large size), could be designed for hauling > large items (mine did and many I've seen do), are daily drivers. I > wouldn't say it would make the "greatest" daily driver but not a bad one at > all which is why they're so popular. But it won't fit in most garages > unless you got a low top with a pop up, which are available. Sorta like > the Westy. The key is to not get a bulbous one, like most are coming out > of Indiana. There are a few which keep the OEM chassis and those are the > ones easy to daily drive. One may even get them with side and/or rear > slide outs which allows the owner to have the typical RV space AND easy > maneuverability. > > On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Not really comparable to a Vanagon since it wouldn't make the greatest > > daily driver... or fit in your garage... or carry a load from the hardware > > store... or even fit in a parking space at the hardware store... :-) > > > > Cheers, > > > > Jeff > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > > Of Karl Ploessl > > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 8:43 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: NVC: do you have $160.00 to spend? > > > > another option to a Vanagon if you have the cash :-) > > > > https://www.airstream.com/touring-coaches/ > > > > Karl. > > > > > > -- > Neil2 > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) > '90 Westfalia Subagon > Fulltiming since August 2008 > Nunquam Pendite Divendium


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