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Martyman
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That Fleetwood pop-up looks sweet. How Much?
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comitan
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I googled it $12,00 2006, $9,000 for a 2005.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Al G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
I googled it $12,00 2006, $9,000 for a 2005. |
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I agree with Martyman, sweet and may be a good price.
I would think the manufacturer would know people would take them off road so it would be worth checking out.
BTW, sorry about my earlier Rant, but almost died in a VW RV.
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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Oso
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
The major understanding for MoCo in the U.S. seems to be Montgomery County, Maryland. I suppose it's different in Mexico.
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moco= booger. Ad line- "You can leave it anywhere".
(mocoso= snotnosed kid)
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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MrBillM
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Moco
I've owned a few vehicles that would fit that description.
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AmoPescar
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Bajabound2005,
Well, if you can afford a stay at the Ritz, you might think about getting something like this....
http://www.chinookrv.com/baja_std.html 
Or you might look into getting something like a fully equipped 4X4
SPORTSMOBILE custom built for you on a Diesel Ford van chassis.
http://www.sportsmobile.com 
The Viva Baja Ford F350 van which I owned was also a 4X4 built using Quigley 4X4. I believe they still build the stock platforms for Sportsmobile.
OR...if you really want a purose designed off-road capable vehicle for Baja...or the rest of the world, check this one out
http://www.Earthroamer.com. 
AMO PESCAR
[Edited on 8-18-2006 by AmoPescar]
[Edited on 8-18-2006 by AmoPescar]
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bajamigo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Al G
BTW, sorry about my earlier Rant, but almost died in a VW RV. |
Al, don't apologize. Check this out:
http://www.garagepartner.com/rialta/story1.htm
[Edited on 8-19-2006 by bajamigo]
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Al G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
| Quote: | Originally posted by Al G
BTW, sorry about my earlier Rant, but almost died in a VW RV. |
Al, don't apologize. Check this out:
http://www.garagepartner.com/rialta/story1.htm
[Edited on 8-19-2006 by bajamigo] |
Right on, but it may not end Bajabound2005 quest for support in his decision. Orval, my crewchief in My NASCAR days, was a VW repair station operator
and it was his belief that VW owners did not understand (or care) why most vehicles went 3-4 time longer without repair. I could tell you the whole
story, but I am not interested in wasting more time on VW's
Albert G
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The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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bajarich
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We have a 1986 VW Vanagon Camper that we just love. It's been all over Baja and we have seen others all over in Baja. Just air down the tires and
they do ok in sand. Ours is the model without the built in stove and refridgerator so it doesn't have a lot hanging down underneath. Lots of ground
clearance with my BFG All-Terrains and it gets almost 20 mpg. It's a much better vehicle for Baja than the Rialta. The Vanagons are better for
offroad than the later model Eurovans which are better for cruising on the highway. Yea it's not fast, but who's in a hurry when you get to Baja.
As far as safety, there is a video on the web that shows a crash test between a Vanagon and a newer model Volvo. The VW rides right up on the hood of
the Volvo and right into the passenger compartment due the low front end on the Volvo. Vanagons were offered with an all-wheel drive from 1986 to
1991. It has a lower 1st gear. Ours is 2wd which has the advantage of cheaper parts than the Syncro. It still goes a lot of places.
My other Baja vehicle is a Dodge Dakota with a 4-Wheel Camper. It will go even more places, but is a gas hog and not near as nice to camp in as the
VW.
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Al G
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I really want to be nice, but I gotta!!!
A VW and a Dodge 
Albert G
Remember, if you haven\'t got a smile on your face and laughter in your heart, then you are just a sour old fart!....
The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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bajarich
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The VW's 20 years old and still going strong. It's in beautiful shape and is worth almost as much as we paid for it. I can still work on it myself,
I can sleep comfortably in it, and go almost anywhere. Laugh if you want, but you better not be behind me going up the hills, because I'm not in a
hurry.
The Dakota on the otherhand is not so good. It's more like a Ford or Chevy.
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sciman
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I'm sure with Bajarich. We've got a '90 Westfalia, and I don't think I'll ever let it go. It's great for Baja though we're not into driving on sand
and we stay away from sandtraps. We can boondock, but we also like riding in it with the dogs and camping at motels;-)
Bajabound was thinking about Rialta. His post was funny but I couldn't tell what he was looking for. He wanted "offbeat travel", but then defined it
as hotel hopping. So I'm not sure if he'd be hunting for sandtraps and hauling along beaches or what. I've been looking at these things, and have some
thoughts.
The Rialta could be great if he was sticking to roads and rv parks for the most part.. maybe a little boondocking in pretty accessible sites. The
Rialta is very low slung in comparison with class C or even most other B van conversions -- it has problems with topes along the road unless the
driver is pretty careful -- and I'd not take it far from pavement. Other vans on Chrysler or Ford systems have more room down below. (I have no
information about the new generation of minin-RVs on the Mercedes-Sprinter.. These are tall and narrow, diesel, and very good on mileage.
The Rialta is small, but very well designed, and because of the side door and interior design it feels more like a living space than say RoadTrek,
PleasureWay or LeisureTravel vans of the older type. It's no longer being made, so service can be an issue -- check with your local VW dealer. There
are lots of VWs in Mexico, and so it'd make sense that one could get some help, though parts for Rialta-(Winnebago) specific parts and additions are
likely to be impossible to get without having them shipped from the states. Space is going to be an issue. Frankly, I live with two dogs in a van, and
can't imagine having three and a cat along;-) Looking toward a C class van, or the Chinook that was mentioned (There are a number of good used ones on
the market these days.) could make a lot of sense.
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