In a message dated 98-03-08 10:00:09 EST, ROGunter@AOL.COM writes: << The gentleman I met said for the past year or so, he has been scouring the US for used Vanagons. He buys them, puts them on a ship and sends them to South Africa where he probably more than doubles his money. He says anymore it's too hard to find Vanagons so he is looking for another type of used vehicle to export overseas. >>
DOH... why would he ship vanagons to SOUTH AFRICA of all places?!!? that's the only place in the world where they're STILL MAKING THEM!!!!!!! that's kind of like shipping fords, chevy's, and chryslers, to Detroit.....where, you know, there is a shortage of american made cars....
i think this guy needs a little more sealant on his HEAD gasket... all his common sense is leaking out... chris |
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