Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 22:49:10 -0500
Reply-To: madsen <torun@HOME.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: madsen <torun@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: Mercedes Camper
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Even though our beloved Vanagons have their own little idiosyncrasies and
some parts are hard to find I still prefer it over D*dge or Chr*sler van any
day. Lets compare interior space for a momment..
D*dge/Chr*sler Caravan TOTAL interior space is 142.9 cubic feet. They
prolly included the glove compartment for the .9 :)
Vanagon interior space BEHIND driver seat is 201 cubic feet.. not
including driver/passenger area.
Thats almost 60 cubic feet larger!! What about that panoramic vista of a
view too...
A very good friend of mine owns a Caravan.. I feel claustrophobic in it.
Everytime we head out to do some scuba diving or camping, he offers to pay
for gas to use my 87GL as our gear hauler.
87GL
87 Golf Diesel
95 Jetta GLX
----- Original Message -----
From: "George A Lehman" <geolehman@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 1999 4:12 PM
Subject: Mercedes Camper
> Dear List,
>
> With Daimler-Chrysler in the act, I wish Chrysler would get a good
> conversion package for a 3.8 V-6 Grand Caravan.
>
> It has enought torque to pull my ski-boat across country while cruising
> at 70-80. It would be backed by plenty of parts and dealers in N.A.
> In 20-30 years it would have it's own mail list populated by ex-x-gen
> (and y and z) survivors who are trying to find something in this world
> they can identify with.
>
> A cheap 4 cyl version with one bed, a pop or fixed high-top, fold out
> butane stove etc. could still be made for about 20K. When bought as a
> second owner vehicle this might be the choice of people living "down by
> the river - recycled for, and giving new meaning to the term, "street
> people".
>
> I doubt if I will buy a 50K Mercedes and/or 40K VW when the '82 westy
> gives up or crashes. But a peoples camper made on the reasonably priced
> caravan/voyager platform would be within reach price wise, give adequate
> performance and double as a second vehicle my wife would actually drive.
>
> Makes too much common sense ... so probably infinitely improbable ...
>
> George Lehman
> 1982 Westy bought new in '82
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