Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:51:21 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: AW FS in Vancouver/Sunshine Coast
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I was surprised at how good they drive.
I think the high roof is a big much for around town use,
But as a Land Yacht and cruiser - very nice, very nice indeed.
Pics would be nice.
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:04 PM
To: Scott Daniel - Shazam
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: AW FS in Vancouver/Sunshine Coast
Well it's a drive *and* a ferry ride.
But for you? Sure!
(joking)
Sorry. Can't go. I need to allocate all my spare time to this conversion.
(Whattam I? Married to this thing?? --- ;^)
Interesting comments on the improved driving characteristics. I would
have assumed it wouldn't drive as well as a Westy. And stealth mode.
Your friend has a good point.
Maybe the seller has some pics?
Neil.
On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I want this one niel,
> Would you go check it out for me ?
> Mostly joking.
> My buddy told me it was in Portland OR at first - he got confused with
the
> Vancouver thing .......
> But if it is a good color, and good body, I'd buy it for sure, but I sure
> can't see myself going that far to get it, and especially hassling with
the
> border or a non-US van.
> But ......AW's are very, very good ....two main good features - very good
> aerodynamically - track really well, don't seem to have more drag at all
> than a westy, don't feel top heavy, and they are QUIET ......very quiet
> inside driving.
> I hate the stock interior layout though. I have a great one now that
will
> be for sale, or is, but I'd rather get it all sorted out perfectly, then
> sell it.
> Oh, and stealth, my buddy pointed this out - you can sleep upstairs and
no
> one can tell you're up there sleeping.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> neil N
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:17 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: AW FS in Vancouver/Sunshine Coast
>
> Not mine, and there's no pics.
>
> Ad states that it needs a new engine.
>
> http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/car/612267352.html
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
>
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