Date:         Sun, 16 Jul 2017 06:13:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW campers today
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
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I love them both, for differing reasons.  During the two years I was with
SaL (just returned to a Sprinter) I found not a single part at a LKQ or
other, and not even a single sighting of a carcass.   Some clerks gave me
blank looks when inquiring.

On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 8:29 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

> We did a week in Yellowstone a few weeks ago.  There was exactly one Westy
> joining us one night. We counted fifteen on the road over the week.  About
> half of those were in the park. Sprinters seem to be the new Westy. There
> were at least five of them in t each campground we were in.  Every night.
> From home conversions of $3k used commercial vans to $130k Winnebago
> types.  At first I was envious, until I remembered that my Adventurewagen
> will be worth a grand or so more next year. Their Sprinter a grand or so
> less.
>
>
> > On Jul 15, 2017, at 7:41 PM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I've been spending some time in campgrounds this last month & I've
> noticed
> > that VW campers aren't around much. They used to be ...
> >
> > Just this morning I was trying to remember when I saw the last one. This
> > afternoon a nice looking '77 westy came in, I felt better.
> >
> >
> > Rob
> > vwrobb@gmail.com
>