Date:         Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:46:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
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From:         Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      Re: Unimogs
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Well David (Marshall),

Have you ever driven one? The ones in Vancouver come from the Swiss army
who changed their 4x4s. They now have their own swiss made 4x4. These
Unimogs are in very good condition and were sold for about DM 500 - DM1500.
They are underpowered and you are very intimate with the engine, its noise
and its heat. The guys in Vancouver are experimenting with a Ford 6cyl
conversion. If you want to have a real 4x4 get one of the newer ones. Check
the Mercedes Benz website. The newer ones are a bit more costly though.
Prepare to pay close to Can$100000 for a new chassis. A company in
Vancouver is building a safari type camper for about $160000 including the
Unimog.

There is on travelling down to South America right now owned by a swiss
couple which is worth a couple of hundred thousand bucks. Well then you
have over fourty gears, total differential locks, appropriate wading depth
etc. which no other vehicle can match. Unimogs can drive circles and loops
around and over any other 4x4 but be selective with the model and be
prepared to pay a price.

Well, down to earth, stay with the Syncro. It's way more comfortable.

Björn


Björn Ratjen
Mill Bay, B.C.

1987 Vanagon est alia (self camperized)
1978 VW Bulli (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD Wagon (hers)
1970 VW Beetle (son's)