Sorry ..... I'd forgotten about the Mercedes and Chrysler nuptials.
The VW Crafter should boost the "White Van Man" image in the UK :-)
jh
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From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Purchase of new mobile camera case & New photo
opportunities this year
> Mercedes Benz was, together with Dodge, owned for a time by
> DaimlerChrysler,
> and I believe the Sprinter replaced the Dodge Ram - thus acquiring a
> ready-made market share.
>
> You might like to ponder why the VW Crafter is made in the same German
> plant
> as the Sprinter.
> Or why the European Renault Trafic, Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro and Nissan
> Primastar have such close resemblances to one another.
>
> :-)
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hudson [mailto:OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 26 February 2010 13:17
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] Purchase of new mobile camera case & New photo
> opportunities this year
>
> Why in heaven's name would Mercedes Benz want to market one of their
> products under the Dodge brand name ?
>
> Never having seen one of these RVs I am bit surprised that a premier brand
> would want to go down market to a less than a premier band for marketing
> purposes.
>
> jh
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 8:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Purchase of new mobile camera case & New photo
> opportunities this year
>
>
> Congratulations. Stop on by sometime.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
> (now in Florida and surrounded by truly major RVs)
>
>
> Moose wrote:
>> I gues it may be time to 'fess up to part of what was engaging me
>> enough that folks though I might be off-line a bit ago. I was engaged
>> in serious GAS activities. Lengthy travel by motorcycle through India,
>> or pretty much anywhere, doesn't attract me, but there are other ways
>> to travel.
>> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Miscella
>> neous&image=IMG_0282is.jpg>
>>
>> A lot of time has gone into this RV. When we were in Acadia last
>> Fall, we talked to a couple with a neat looking van conversion. Sort
>> of like a pop-top VW, but on a larger, more powerful Ford van. We've
>> often talked about how we would like to see more of North America. We
>> are blessed to have so many people with whom to stay in New England
>> and a few other places, but we'd also like to see other areas, perhaps
>> especially the rest of the West, at least at first.
>>
>> A few weeks ago, I followed up on line and discovered the world of RVs
>> that are converted vans. As it turned out, an RV show was scheduled
>> for the last week in Jan at the local county fairgrounds. So we
>> wandered down and went through much of the show. After looking at
>> endless alternatives. We particularly liked one brand for layout,
>> quality of fittings and workmanship, etc. And, the dealer was selling
>> a hardly used one for a customer for a lot less than a new one. After
>> another visit, when I got to look at and test drive the used one, I was
> pretty excited.
>> it is in like new condition, with 6,500 mi on it, which is nothing to
>> the Mercedes diesel designed for hundreds of thousands of kilometers
>> of commercial use. But nailing down some numbers, it became clear that
>> the total cost was almost certainly outside my comfort zone.
>>
>> When I was talking to my younger son about other things and mentioned
>> we were looking at RVs, he was very interested. Unbeknown to me, he an
>> his fiancee had been talking about how they would like to have an RV.
>> In fact, they were planning to rent one for their honeymoon, for an
>> estimated cost of $5,000!
>>
>> Sooo, we took them to the show that Saturday, showed them all around
>> so they could get a feeling of what the alternatives are, then to look
>> at the model we were interested in. They really liked it. They had an
>> initial concern that it is really only for two adults and maybe a young
>> child - and they have plans. ;-) Once I told them how it would easily
>> tow a pop-up tent camper for kids, they got excited.
>> <http://www.pleasureway.com/models_dodge_ascent.php>
>>
>> After some family discussion, some talk with salesman, etc., we worked
>> out an informal, family joint ownership/use agreement. Nick's paying
>> about half the initial costs and covering part of the monthly expenses.
>> I made an offer which was accepted, got financing right there and will
>> be picking it up on Thursday. I'll probably end up using a different
>> financing alternative, but this allowed us to close the deal quickly.
>>
>> Should reliably get 20mpg. Some folks report 22. The basic chassis and
>> drivetrain are designed and have been used in Europe for 20± yrs as
>> commercial vans, so RV use should be no strain at all. Other than
>> needing to be aware of length and height, it drives like a car. Zooms
>> right up freeway ramps and is easy to maneuver around town.
>>
>> Of course, it was raining when we picked it up and has been raining
>> off and on since. The kids managed an initial, two night jaunt to
>> watch the BIG wave surfing at Mavericks. We were going to go to
>> Monterey/Carmel the start of this week, but the weather was against
>> us. Not that one can't travel in the rain, but we'd like our first
>> outing to have pleasant weather. Maybe next week.
>>
>> We're in discussions about possible destinations for the spring
>> through fall.
>>
>> A. Travelin' Moose
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